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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.

When God Isn’t Answering Your Prayers

4 questions to ask when you feel like he is silent.

From Distraction to Devotion

Refocusing on evangelism in a world filled with distractions.

10 Things Trending in the Church for 2022

What can we know about the coming year from this year’s data?

Rich Villodas: Deeply Formed—Part 1

“The Christian life is not just going to heaven when we die, but having the very life of Christ formed in us.”

Rich Villodas: Living in the Center of God’s Presence—Part 2

“Who we are in Christ is the most important gift we have to give.”

How to Handle Breaking News From the Pulpit

How and when should a pastor address hot topics that seem to be on the fronts of everyone’s minds?

How to Honor the Singles in Your Church

For the majority of the history of the church, singles were held in honor rather than treated as incomplete.

Why We Cannot Abandon Truth in the Name of Love

What’s missing when truth becomes relative