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.

6 Misunderstood Truths About Spiritual Growth

"Growth is a common struggle for all Christians, because it often looks different than we expect or hope."

5 Best Practices for Planting Disciple-Making Churches

“Planting a church of disciples who make disciples isn’t only doable; it is what Jesus commanded his church to do.”

Leadership and the Art of Humility

“Jesus was a man for others; as his disciples we live for others. Humility is living for others.”

21 Go-To New Testament Scriptures for Leaders

"These are the Scriptures I lean into. I pray they refuel your leadership tank as they do mine."

4 Ways to Build a Leadership Development Culture

Bobby Gruenewald: “We believe the best way to develop leaders is to create an environment that fosters their growth.”

If Your Church Is to Thrive, It Must Grow Young. Here’s How

Churches are shrinking. Churches are aging. But that’s not the way it has to be.

5 Ways Pastors Unintentionally Cheat on Their Spouses

“The bride of Christ is HIS bride and NOT yours. Pastors, you have your own bride.”

The End of Discipleship as We Know It

Hugh Halter: “Missionaries don’t grow on trees, nor do they emerge after enough sermons have been preached to them.”