Discipleship

Beyond Burnout: Finding God in the Ashes

Where you are burned out, and you’re just desperately craving some real comfort, Jesus breaks himself into a feast for you, so that you can savor and taste and see that the Lord is good, and your heart can burn with hope within you again.

Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry

Putting evangelism at the center of your disciple-making strategy is the game-changer.

Jimmy Dodd: The Counter to ‘Me First’ Culture

Ubuntu finds good in individual uniqueness and difference, but always in the context of togetherness and community.

Why I Don’t Like to Sing During ‘Worship’

The average church spends over 75 percent of their resources keeping the "house of worship" open. Is that a good thing?

‘The Problem with My Old Church Was …’

Brandon Cox encourages leaders to promote unity and avoid playing into people's complaints about their "old" church.

Numbing Your Pain Is Numbing Your Potential

We need to feel our own Pain. And we must understand our own story if we hope to help other people find theirs.

The Messy Journey to Jesus

"We must be thankful for each person and allow the Holy Spirit to work through us."

Milk, Meat and the Malnourished Church

Steven Furtick: Is the American church malnourished? And if so, is it the pastor's fault?

Deep and Wide: How Your Church Can Pursue Both

Depth without width and width without depth — you can't have one without the other and make strong disciples.

Lead Well—At Home

One great ministry challenge is to serve in a way that values, affirms and protects our children.

7 Guidelines for Controversial Facebook Comments

Ministry leaders are often called upon to comment on racial, socioeconomic and political tensions. How should we respond?