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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.

Giving Everyone a Chance to Hear the Gospel

Finding common ground with people of every stripe.

Why Missionaries Need a Healthy Relationship With the Local Church—Part 1

Missionaries often look more to a mission board than to the local church, but Paul's example shows us why this shouldn't be.

How to Successfully Navigate Church Change

10 keys to recognize when leading change in a church

You Were Dead

Christianity is not a crutch. It’s a stretcher from which the dead are raised to life.

5 Small Shifts the Church Must Make to Remain Effective

The necessary changes aren’t as dramatic as we might imagine.

Tom Nelson: The Shepherding Leader

“One of the biggest things you can look for in a shepherd leader is that they are led well by the Good Shepherd.”

The Dulling of the Gospel

The danger of losing our sense of wonder as ministry becomes familiar.

6 Ways Your Church Can Promote Mental Health

Connecting the ministries of your church to those who struggle with mental illness.