Perfectly Imperfect Churches
Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.
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Nigerian Church Promotes a Deeper Christian Life
A. Larry Ross, who traveled the world for nearly 34 years as personal media spokesman for evangelist Billy Graham, says the new epicenter for evangelism is the Global South and Nigerian evangelist William Kumuyi as the pastor of “the largest church of which most American Christians have never heard.”
Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?
It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.
10 Steps for Reaching a Gospel Saturation Tipping Point
What would it take for every person to know at least one person whose life is being changed by Jesus?
Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions
How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.
Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas
Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.
Why Leaders Lead With Prayer
Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.
Loving and Listening to Doubters
Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently.
5 Innovative Ministries Shaping the Future Church
The following ministry snapshots are just a few of the examples of innovative ministries that are working well. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader or an everyday disciple looking to reach your neighborhood, we hope their stories will inspire you to innovate in your own ways.
What I Learned in the Painful Parts of Church Planting
God has worked in me more than he has through me. His love works within us like an explorer—or, in a way, a church planter—always seeking the places that have not yet met his healing love.
