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How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

Ryan Kwon: Nothing to Prove

“We’re so accustomed to the church being a noun. I want our bias to be action-oriented, and a movement that goes outward.”

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

Ego’s Antidote

True leadership isn’t about doing everything well. Instead, it’s about focusing on doing a few things exceptionally well.

Machine Yearning: Discipling Young People in the Age of AI

AI is not the enemy; it is a tool. But it is a tool that demands careful stewardship.

Do You See How Good the Good News Is?

Perhaps one of the reasons why the gospel ceases to be such good news is because our hearts haven’t been shaken up in a while.

Multiplying Made Simple: Filipino Movement Reaches Out Through Microchurches

“We are bringing ‘church’ to every house that the Lord will open, as well as to railroad yards, under trees, in slum areas and more.” -Del Monte

Warning Signs of Abuse in the Church

Abuse originates in how victimizers view others. At some level they believe other people exist to fulfill their desires.

The Craft of Church Planting

Church planters are an invaluable gift to the broader church, helping to foster new practices that remind us of our collective mission and call to the world.

Blindsided by Pain in Ministry

Ministry sometimes feels like a slap in the face, often when you least expect it to happen.

Would Jesus Be a Good Fit on Your Church Staff?

Can you imagine how many alcoholics, thugs, and prostitutes that Jesus would reach out to and bring into the church?