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The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Jake Mills - December 3, 2025

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Who’s Up Next?

Jonathan Sprowl - December 2, 2025

“A leader’s legacy doesn’t matter more than the legacy of Jesus Christ, so I am going to take the time it takes to pour into the next people who are going to come do what I am [doing].” —Hayden Gregory

The Power of Asking ‘What If?’

Mark DeYmaz - November 24, 2025

The truth is, it costs nothing but time to dream, make a call or to otherwise be curious.

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Why Churches Close Their Doors—For Good

Thom Rainer - August 10, 2023

The majority of American churches were in decline prior to the pandemic. COVID accelerated and exacerbated the decline. Dying churches are in denial. Their leaders and members simply do not realize how little time is left before they must close their church.

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Is Your Fear Affecting Your Leadership?

Joe McKeever - August 10, 2023

Be strong in the Lord, Christian, whether you are a member or a leader or sometimes both. Remember, we shall all stand before the judgement seat of Christ.

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What I’ve Learned About Those Who Serve

Tony Morgan - August 9, 2023

When paid staff are doing much of the ministry, they aren’t as motivated to raise up other lay leaders and build volunteer teams.

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Ed Stetzer: Everyone on Mission

Ed Stetzer - August 8, 2023

Our congregations are the resource we need to be a force of change for Christ in our world, and it’s time to lead them to do just that.

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3 Aspects of Leadership That Can’t Be Taught

James Emery White - August 7, 2023

While intangibles can’t be taught, they can be envisioned and, more importantly, aspired to.

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When the Numbers Just Keep Going Down

Ron Edmondson - August 4, 2023

There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a church in decline. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people. There are different reasons which cause decline.

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Do You Suspect There’s Dissension Brewing?

Chuck Lawless - August 4, 2023

Look around to see who in the church is protecting something. The bad leader who threatens to create a ruckus if you really ask him to step down. The leadership team that rebels against sharing any of their power.

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3 Options When Your Church No Longer Reflects the Community

Ron Edmondson - August 3, 2023

There are three ways a church can respond when the demographic of a community changes.

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