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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...

Are You Praying? Really Praying?

“At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains” (Col 4:3)

Where Do You Go With Your Doubts?

We all have questions. What do you do with yours?

True Love: Poetry or Perseverance?

The two of you forged a great relationship and dug deeper into your souls and forever bonded.

Lonely at the Top

Creating a support network outside of our vocational spaces is mission-critical for the mental, spiritual and physical health of leaders.

What Is God’s Common Grace?

Another thing I appreciate about common grace is its irony. God gives atheists not only food to eat and air to breathe, but also the very minds and wills and logic that they use to argue against him.

The Psychological Keys to Encouraging Generosity

Two significant processes in our brains that influence generosity

When Best Friends Go Their Separate Ways

Friendships are precious to me—worth fighting for, praying about, and working through. But sometimes, in spite of my best (yet imperfect) efforts, I’ve had friendships falter and fail.

The Key to Being Present for Your Family

It’s Not as Much About How Much You Work, But When