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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...

How to Encourage Generosity Toward Missions in Your Church

An approach for cultivating a culture of generosity

Our Longing to Go Home Will Be Ultimately Fulfilled on the New Earth

On the New Earth, we’ll at last be at home with the God we love and who loves us wholeheartedly.

What Types of People Help Build a Growing Church?

As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people.

4 Things That Keep Christians from Sharing the Gospel

And one eternally compelling reason to overcome them.

Do You Count Attendance or the Number Sent Out?

How focused is your church on planting a vision in people’s hearts, providing training, and inspiring them to go and change the world? How many people in your church have launched out in either full-time ministry, or are doing serious ministry outside their normal day job?

The Real Work

We must take responsibility for our part in God’s mission, of course, but let’s never forget that the real work is God’s work.

Healing Our Wounds

What Our Bodies Can Teach Us About Christian Community

10 Things You Need to Know About Future Church

With the increase of remote work and digital communications, the yearning for in-person connections is growing. The church is the place such connections are meant to take place.