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Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

Ed Stetzer: Leading Missional Ministry

Our congregations are the resource we need to be a force of change for Christ in our world, and its time to lead them to do just that through leading missional ministry.

10 Things Evangelism Is and Isn’t

Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding evangelism

3 Aspects of Leadership That Can’t Be Taught: Intangible Leadership Qualities

While intangibles like leadership qualities cant be taught, they can be envisioned and, more importantly, aspired to.

Are You Rebellious Counter Cultural Christians?

God reveals things to Christians that unbelievers dont understand. We know, for instance, that humanity is not basically good. The Bible teaches that counter cultural Christians are basically sinful.

When the Numbers Just Keep Going Down: Reversing Church Decline

There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a church decline. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people. There are different reasons which cause decline.

11 Tips for Cross-Cultural Church Planting

Church planting can be a very effective method of cross-cultural ministry when done right. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Do You Suspect There’s Church Division Warning Signs Brewing?

Look around to see who in the church is protecting something. The bad leader who threatens to create a ruckus if you really ask him to step down. The leadership team that rebels against sharing any of their power. Identifying church division warning signs can help prevent conflict.

3 Options When Your Church No Longer Reflects the Community

There are three ways a church can respond when the demographic of a community changes.