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The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

Practicing the Gift of Presence in the Digital Age

Being present is a spiritual discipline

From the Small-Church Front Lines

A Scouting Report From Small Church Pastors

How Should We as Christians Interact With American Culture?

Sometimes we want to create a Christian subculture and withdraw into a Christian bubble of sorts. But that is not what Jesus told us to do. We need to impact our culture without being compromised by it.

11 Things That Hinder Discipleship in a Church

Common obstacles church leaders must pay attention to

How to Reverse Declining Volunteer Numbers

5 tips for recruiting more people for your church’s ministries

The Surprising Future of the Post-COVID Church

5 changes of the post-COVID church.

How the Pandemic Has Changed the Church

Here are 5 ways the pandemic has changed the church.