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The Better Bread

Picture a flock of sheep in a green pasture. What do they normally do there? They eat. When a sheep lies down in a green pasture it can only mean one thing: he’s full. In fact, he’s so full that he has no more desire to eat and lies down.

Silencing Antagonists

Skillful leaders demonstrate compassion toward the antagonist knowing that there was likely something in their past that has caused them to live an angry, defensive life.

A Long Walk to Jesus

Someone who had been family by blood became family through the blood of the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

The Changing Face of Missions in the Digital Age

It’s time to shift from primarily thinking about missions in terms of geographical boundaries, and start thinking in terms of digital boundaries.

What Story Does Your Facility Tell?

Determine Your Church’s Unique Story and How to Share It

5 Evangelism Tips for Your Small Group

Simple and quick exercises added to small-group meetings can encourage people to take their faith stories into the community.

Moving Beyond Compassion Fatigue

We're bombarded daily by appeals from people in need. It's important that we take steps to stave off compassion fatigue.

When God Isn’t Answering Your Prayers

4 questions to ask when you feel like he is silent.

From Distraction to Devotion

Refocusing on evangelism in a world filled with distractions.

10 Things Trending in the Church for 2022

What can we know about the coming year from this year’s data?

Rich Villodas: Deeply Formed—Part 1

“The Christian life is not just going to heaven when we die, but having the very life of Christ formed in us.”