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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.

Going From a Staff to a Team

What shall we do as leaders to build strong teams of people who love each other in the best way possible?

Why People Hate the Pastor

I carry scars from those conflicts. I served six churches for forty-two years, and found a few people in every church who, although in places of leadership, had no use for the pastor and certainly no intention to honor him or follow his leadership.

3 Bible Passages for the Discouraged

Friends, these are not “magic bullets.” But they are statements of truth.

How 7 Veteran Church Planters Found Their First 50 People

Over the years, Ive had a number of church planters ask me about the launch. After all, its one thing to take over an existing church, but something altogether different to start from zero and build something newespecially in todays culture. Most of these church planters are convinced that the right marketing plan or social […] Learn how veteran church planters are successfully finding their first 50 church members.

The “Quiet Quitting” Church

If you define “quiet quitting” as saying “no” to extra work without extra compensation, then it’s hard to push back against simply doing the job you were initially hired to do at the pay you agreed to do it for.

How to Be a Part of God’s Family

Peter was sort of like that lovable, loud uncle at a family reunion who tells great stories and entertains everyone.

When I Was Sent I Felt Forgotten

When I became a missionary in South Asia, I felt abandoned by my local church.

Why I Stopped Hiring People Like Me

So I started hiring people who loved working with budgets, tech, schedules, and details – definitely not my strengths.