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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.

The Future of Church Outreach: 3 Key Trends We Must Engage

EDITORIAL Leading Mission | Andy Cook Standing on the steps of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Hall in 1980, Graham asked his audience a pivotal question: How...

The Markers of Strong Biblical Leadership

7 standards for those who aspire to leadership

We Are Children of God

Reflecting on the Power of Our Identity in Christ

4 Ways to Celebrate Christmas by Serving Together

Ideas for your Sunday school class or small group to connect with your community and each other this holiday season.

5 Social Media Guidelines for Pastors and Church Staff

Lessons I've learned from others' and my own mistakes

Don’t Try to Reinvent the Wheel this Christmas

Christmas can be one of your church’s best momentum-building times of the year.

Faith Eury Cho: Centered on the Presence of God

Busyness doesn’t have to compete with my intimacy with the Lord. I do everything for him and with him.

People Aren’t Interruptions

How do you handle it when people drop by unannounced?

Mary Had a Voice

As we enter the holiday season and once again take the opportunity to contemplate the coming of Christ, may I encourage you to listen to the spoken words of Mary recorded in the Bible.