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Is It Really Necessary to Memorize Scripture?

Memorizing a chapter is easier than memorizing 18 scattered verses because most chapters are a flowing story.

How to Identify and Handle a People Problem

You improve people problems by improving people.

E Pluribus Unum?

God delights in our diversity and calls us to pursue reconciliation wherever needed.

Is the Online Church Really the Church?

It has received a lot of attention during the pandemic. It will receive more attention in the post-quarantine era. Some call it the digital church. Others...

What Draws People to the Church?

I heard one person describe church as something that most Americans go to three times in their lives: when they’re hatched, when they’re matched...

How God Grows Us in Times of Spiritual Dryness

August is often the driest month of the year here in Southern California. Not only is it physically dry, but it can also be...

How to Know When Political Views Have Become an Idol

Are your political views and convictions growing in intensity? Are you finding yourself feeling angrier than you used to be about a variety of...

Dave Ferguson: Collaboration Is the Future—Part 1

Church multiplication will require a spirit of collaboration.

Dave Ferguson: The Reproducible Life—Part 2

The most valuable currency in our culture is trust.

4 Ways to Rebuild the Church After COVID-19

The pandemic has caused the church to reexamine the way she serves the community of believers. Many pastors have felt the pain in the...

5 Types of Meetings to Lead Your Team to Success

While many organizations shy away from meetings, StartCHURCH has implemented a series of focused meetings that keeps us moving toward our vision. Here are five...