Leadership

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoid These 10 Awful Messages to Visitors

There’s no joy in sharing these stories, but there’s clarity. These experiences shine a spotlight on what must change if we truly want to be welcoming communities of grace.

Eric Geiger: The Story Beyond the Stories

As pastors, we must help people see the true story of the Bible and not just read Bible stories.

Wayne Cordeiro: Don't Burn Your Ministry Dreams

"Literally billions of people have died with their dreams, hopes and potential to succeed still in them, entombed beneath the sod, never released."

Dave Gibbons: "I Am Mark Driscoll"

"Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors."

Why Vision Needs Mission

Your church’s vision is all about what is possible, all about the future potential.

The Role of Preaching in Church Planting

Brandon Cox: "Don’t neglect the power of preaching, even in a brand new church plant."

Ideas for Imaginary People

Charles Lee: "You cannot assume that what has worked in the past will work today or in the future."

Out of Brokenness: Dave Gibbons and Newsong Church

Predominant church growth tools focus on gifts and personality but fail to take into account the power of pain to shape a life.

Dave Gibbons: Movements and Mustard Seeds

Dave Gibbons: “Can we ever forget the greatest movement of all began with a group of 12 misfits?”

Into the Neighborhood: Randy Frazee and Oak Hills Church

Community is a conduit of life: you live in community. If you starve yourself of community, you die.