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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

No Leader Is an Island

Your soul is refreshed when you serve in partnership with other leaders, and there is tremendous strength and wisdom from good teamwork.

7 Reasons Why I Believe in Attractional Evangelism

Attractional evangelism gets a bad rap as a man-centered, simplistic method. But it can actually be an effective tool. Here's how.

Giving Your Struggles a Name

“We can't make progress until we make sense.”

The Power of Resilience

Perhaps the reason I’ve been able to shake off disappointments, betrayals, cynicism, skepticism, and distrust was an unusual gift I’d never thought about before: resilience.

Reviving the Remnants: How a Swedish Church Is Reawakening Its Culture to Faith

As Philadelphia Church opened its doors to provide shelter, what followed was nothing short of remarkable.

There’s No Such Thing as a Dull Christian

As we grow in our relationship with the Lord, we discover new depths of understanding about the Lord, ourselves, our purpose, and the world around us.

The Delivery Truck Principle and Church Leadership

Counting the costs of innovative ministry ideas and opportunities

The Hypocrite Is the Greatest Rationalizer of All Time

The hypocrisy that roused the Lord’s dander was the well-thought-out kind that intends to betray and misuses the position of trust.