Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

Leaving the Past Behind

You don’t have to be controlled by your past failures or sins.

Insights From Early Christians for Weathering This Extended COVID Pandemic

How the church has thrived through historical pandemics

From Consumers of Church to Consumers of God’s Grace

Our services are about participating in the goodness and grace of God with God's people.

What Principles Should Guide What We Post on Social Media?

A deep dive on Christian witness online

Finding Unity in Times of Conflict

Can we really find unity when we disagree?

We Need a Better Way to Define Success

Have we been reaching for the wrong things?

5 Temptations for Pastors in the Social Media Age

Our social networks open up several unique traps we must avoid.

MelindaJoy Mingo: Using Friendship to Overcome Our Deepest Hurts and Prejudices

A conversation with MelindaJoy Mingo, Efrem Smith and Todd Wilson