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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...

When ‘Active’ Members Don’t Show Up

When those in our churches in leadership positions fail to demonstrate truly committed attendance, their example affects the rest of the church.

Just One Word or Phrase to Guide You This Year

Thoreau criticized society’s tendency to devalue complex ideas, or those that can be interpreted in multiple ways, in favor of simple ones—all of which reflected a general decline in mental and intellectual effort.

The Centrality of Prayer

The early church provides a powerful example of the centrality of prayer.

Mission Shift: How a Declining Global Birth Rate Will Shape Future Outreach 

If we are to see the worldwide growth of Islam reversed, the gospel must be shared and the love of Christ demonstrated.

Sam Allberry: In Christ

I wish I had come across this concept much earlier.

Deep Desires

Bring your brokenness, your doubts, your mess, and bring them expectantly. He can heal. He can restore.

A Spiritual Movement Across the Land

God is certainly doing some amazing things in the United States, especially among young people.

Wait, We’re to Blame?

It’s time the people of God started doing the Lord’s work in the Lord’s way.