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Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Who’s Up Next?

“A leader’s legacy doesn’t matter more than the legacy of Jesus Christ, so I am going to take the time it takes to pour into the next people who are going to come do what I am [doing].” —Hayden Gregory

Cultivating Spiritual Authority in a Healthy Way

5 steps on the lifelong path to spiritual authority

5 Prescriptions for Building Thriving Churches

How we can bring life and health to our church and community

6 Signs You’ve Overextended Yourself

And how to bring yourself back to balance

12 Signs You’ve Stopped Growing as a Leader

How to know if you're starting to lose your edge

Why Hybrid Church Is Here to Stay

Churches have been experiencing declining attendance for some time. What the pandemic did was accelerate and widen the effect of two seismic cultural changes that hold enormous import for the life and mission of the church.

How to Get the Most Out of Sermons

Moving from evaluating the sermon to engaging it.

How to Conquer a Persistent Sin

12 keys to overcoming that sin that keeps dragging you down

7 Creative Ways to Reach and Engage People in the New Era

2021 marked a pivotal year of change for churches, church leaders, and the way we interact with each other in the digital world.