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.

The Church Needs Skunk Works

8 steps to implement a process that will foster innovation and transfuse organic life into your church.

5 Barriers to Church Growth

How to identify and break through the top five church growth barriers, no matter what your church size.

Turning Laypeople Into Lay Ministers – Part 2

Tim Keller discusses preparing and equipping the people of the church to live missionally.

Turning Laypeople Into Lay Ministers – Part 1

Tim Keller discusses preparing and equipping the people of the church to live missionally.

Andy Stanley: Creating a Church of Grace and Truth

How North Point Community Church embraces and manages the tension.

Escaping the Performance Trap

Chris Hodges: “You can fulfill the commands of the Bible better by falling in love with God than by trying to obey him.”

Merger: Coming Together for Kingdom Impact

Why church mergers are becoming more commonplace and how to make them work

Lessons in Missional: One Church’s Journey

What Granger Community Church has learned from multiplication church planting and incarnational mission