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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.

Loving and Listening to Doubters

Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently.

5 Innovative Ministries Shaping the Future Church

The following ministry snapshots are just a few of the examples of innovative ministries that are working well. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader or an everyday disciple looking to reach your neighborhood, we hope their stories will inspire you to innovate in your own ways.

The Power of Hospitality

6 ways to make your home a blessing to others.

How Does a Leader Become a Control Freak?

4 things that encourage a leader to become more controlling

Remember Your Refuge

God is our refuge and the gospel is our hope.

What to Do When God Makes Your Church Wait

There are seasons in every church when we must wait on an answer from God. Here's what to do in the meantime.

Is It Time to Let Go?

When you hold on to hurt and pain and make it the center point of your life, you’ll never get past it.

Know Thy Church

The role of data in shaping tomorrow's church

How Western Christians Can Surrender Power With Grace and Humility

We are invited into the freedom that’s possible as power wanes—freedom not to be influential or important, freedom from defending things that were never ours to defend.

Why It Takes a Community to Send a Missionary

If you’re the only one investing in candidates, then best-case-scenario is that they’ll turn out looking like you.