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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.

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.

Why Healthy Churches Are Messy

Why do some healthy churches look unhealthy from the outside?

Following Jesus Is a Life-Changing Act

To follow Jesus means that your heart is fully His, not divided in its loyalties. Jesus didn’t want little professions and half-hearted commitments or weak, watered-down responses.

Reaching Smallville: What Happens When Rural Pastors Band Together

Jesus cares deeply about small towns and small communities and places that no one’s ever heard of before.

What Can We Learn From Children’s Ministry in Ecuador?

"When a child’s life is being changed for good, it’s natural for the parents to be willing to help out. "

Leaders, Stop Walking on Eggshells

I’m not advocating that leaders be jerks, and there are times to be sensitive to the people around you, but I am advocating that if you’re serious about changing the world, stop walking around on eggshells.

How God’s Kingdom Is Different Than Counterfeit Kingdoms

Exploring God’s miraculous validation of his rule over the nations

Do Guests Notice the Little Things?

I felt I needed more buy-in from them in helping to lead the church. They were a great group of people who were passionate about reaching the lost, but they had begun to neglect some of the little things to keep a church operating.

Only the Gospel Can Strike at the Root of Evil

Why the gospel is central to solving the problem of sex trafficking