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Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

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.

5 Ways I Saw God Work at Summer Camp

It’s More Than Just Fun and Games

Time Management in the Age of Disruption

As I write this, we’re preparing for our 17th Sunday of not meeting together for a weekend worship service. Most of our people understand...

Peyton Jones: Reimagining Church Planting—Part 1

“I had mistaken church starting for church planting. And that distinction made all the difference.”

Peyton Jones: Empowering Every Believer—Part 2

“If ministry really became about discipleship, that would transform everything about how we truly plant.”

Embracing a New Normal

Things aren’t going back to normal … and that’s OK

Are Foreign Missionaries Still Needed?

This article originally appeared on the Lausanne Movement website and is republished here with permission from the Lausanne Movement.  At a recent Zoom prayer meeting, I met...

Building Bridges in Springfield

Saehee Duran leads positive change in her church and community.

Why Churches Have a String of Short-Term Pastors

8 Recurring Issues That Prevent Church Leaders From Sticking