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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.

Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

7 Aspects of Increasing Your Reach

You have to live in the tension of change if you want to experience growth. Change is never popular with everyone, but when you resist it, you are resisting the opportunity to grow.

What We Lose When We Don’t Forgive

7 Things an Unforgiving Heart Costs Us

Barna Study Finds Pastors Suffering Overall Health Decline

According to Barna, “Pastors who haven’t thought about leaving ministry say 'the immense stress of the job' (34%), 'current political divisions' (32%) and feeling 'lonely and isolated' (18%) are factors that have negatively impacted their ability to lead at their church within the past year.”

Why Do We Plant Churches?

We evangelize and we multiply, not as the ultimate goal, but because we want more people to treasure Christ together.

10 Signs of a Narcissistic Leader

How to recognize if one of your leaders has narcissistic tendencies

Biblical Hope Is a Solid Certainty

We expect a sure thing, purchased on the cross, accomplished and promised by an all-knowing God. Scripture offers solid ground for our hope in Christ.

Read the Text Before You Preach

We need to strengthen people's confidence in their Bibles and encourage them to read them daily.

How to Up Your Evangelism Game This Summer

Through the years, I have learned that effective evangelism results from intentionality.