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Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

When Missionaries Return Broken

Churches that send missionaries to difficult places must be ready to help them heal when they return.

Give Thanks to God — Even for the Trials

I have been a new kid in school. I spoke funny (Yankee in the deep south). I was short, the shortest kid in the 7th grade. And I was outspoken. All of these combine to make the new kid a problem for the rest of the class to welcome in. I’m thankful for those who did it.

Like Sisyphus, Are We Engaging in the Futile?

Too many churches are trapped in the Sisyphus dynamic of continually pursuing something that involves high effort and low reward, or even no reward.

9 Signs You’re Stuck in the Past

How to know whether or not you’re leading in the present tense.

Sharing the Gospel: As Simple As Saying ‘Would Recommend’

So let’s take that idea and apply it to sharing the gospel. We’re willing to talk about hamburgers, but are we willing to talk about Jesus?

Small But Mighty

After seeing the toll the pandemic had taken on medical workers, he wished his own church could replicate the outreach, but they didn’t have the resources to take it on alone.

How Embracing Pressure Builds Leaders

Why pressure is something you should run toward, not away from, for leadership growth.

14 Reasons to Prioritize Taking Your Staff Offsite

Why the Effort is Worth It