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Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Gateway Fellowship Church: Building Community

The key is establishing real community, authentic friendships and a true relationship with the Lord.

The Generosity Factor: Why Growing Churches Feel Compelled to Reach Out

“To achieve our mission of reaching the world, we need to partner with and help equip other churches.”

2 Critical Questions to Evaluate Your Church’s Culture and Systems

"These two questions will revolutionize your team's conversations and ultimately your church."

Once More, With Feeling: Leadership and Emotion

“What if maturity did not mean subduing the ‘feeling’ part of us, but bringing it into balance with the rest of our person?”

Youth Ministry Hindsight: You Can’t Do It Alone

"Once others got involved in the work, the production and effectiveness of the ministry grew by leaps and bounds."

Leaders by Design: Preparing Your Church for Its Highest Priority

“Job No. 1 for pastors and ministry leaders is not preaching, counseling or sharing the gospel—it’s preparing believers to do so.”

6 Traits of a Church Disrupter

"The disrupter is just that: He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church."

Where Do 20-Somethings Fit in Our World—and in the Church—Today?

"When we accuse young people of 'leaving church,' we often misinterpret what might actually be occurring."

4 Ways to Build an Outward-Focused Church

"I believe that our purpose is to win people to Christ. Sadly, many churches do not do this."