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Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

A Call to Appreciate Pastors

But I know that many pastors are keenly aware of the month’s significance and desperately need whatever appreciation might flow their way as a result.

Why We May Need a New Missions Metaphor

It's time to change the way we think about foreign missions.

What I Am Learning

“I believe we will look back at these days and see this season as one of the most critical in God’s kingdom influence growing in our country and world.” —Dean Fulks

Going Missional in Rural America

“We need to build relational capital. These guys need to enjoy gathering together. They need to love one another. They need to really practice the ‘one anothers’ that we see in Scripture. So, that was our primary goal for that fall season.” The groups took off and thrived.

How Is the Online World Affecting Us?

Polling reveals two things we all seem to agree on: people are more likely to express anger on social media than in person (nearly nine in 10), and we are angrier today compared to a generation ago (84%).

Why the Best Pastors Are Broken

It is not the man who has not struggled who makes a great champion for Christ. It is the one who has overcome by the power of Christ. And there is no overcoming without the struggle arriving first.

When “Blessed” Means “Happy”

Every definition and synonym cited for blessed relates to holiness. Virtually nothing relates to happiness, though a few dictionaries acknowledge that it once meant “happy.”

Rick and Randy Bezet: God’s Unlikely Call into Ministry — Part 2

“Fewer people treat the Word of God as inerrant. They see it as viewpoint, which means we have to do a better job of teaching the Word of God as truth.”—Randy Bezet