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When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Learning to Reach New People in a Digital World

This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. I really don’t like the idea of “online church.” The thought of staying at home and...

Joining God in His Work

In the kingdom of god, you are an essential worker.

5 New Evangelism Options for Our Day

Though the message never changes, our methods must

How Do You Respond When Plans Are Interrupted?

The lessons my interruptions have taught me

Stop Trying to Win

"Navigating this moment and the coming seasons with wisdom will require more than changing our perspective; we need to change our paradigms."

The Questions That Will Shape the Future of the Church

5 simple questions you should be asking now

A Thanksgiving Prayer for All Believers

"The world can be pretty messed up. But this year, God is just as faithful as he has ever been. Be thankful for that, if nothing else."

What to Do Differently in an Online Service Versus In Person

3 changes to ensure that your online service connects