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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.

Why I’m Ditching the Word ‘Empowerment’

Empowerment, while a good concept, has too much baggage. There's a better alternative.

The Health of Embracing Our Flaws

Our imperfections remind us that our time on earth is temporary and we are loved unconditionally.

What Does It Mean to Have Childlike Faith?

3 characteristics of people who have the kind of faith that makes up the kingdom of God.

Making Room for Grief in Church

The Bible is not shy about grief, and neither should we be.

Are We Worshiping the Wrong Jesus?

What we believe about God and what he says about himself is the most important thing we could focus on and think about.

Why Immigrants Are Our Greatest Hope for Church Renewal

Migration is a significant vehicle by which the church in North America will be renewed.

How Is the Holy Spirit Connected to Church Growth?

There is a beautiful interaction between the empowering of the Holy Spirit and our role in church growth.

Escaping a ‘Yeah, But’ Mindset

Getting rid of our half-hearted obedience and the tensions that come with it.