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Loving and Listening to Doubters

Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently.

5 Innovative Ministries Shaping the Future Church

The following ministry snapshots are just a few of the examples of innovative ministries that are working well. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader or an everyday disciple looking to reach your neighborhood, we hope their stories will inspire you to innovate in your own ways.

What I Learned in the Painful Parts of Church Planting

God has worked in me more than he has through me. His love works within us like an explorer—or, in a way, a church planter—always seeking the places that have not yet met his healing love.

3 Ways to Overcome Failures in Leadership Development

Why leadership development fails, and what to do about it.

The Remedy for a Year of Fear

Countering the prevailing cultural message of our day

Tips for Marketing Your Church Online

6 methods we've found to be effective

How Do You Know if You’re a People-Pleasing Leader?

10 signs you're letting others dictate your decisions

4 Times When It’s Necessary to Introduce Change

How to know when to strategically introduce change

Why the Jews and Samaritans Give Us Hope for Healing Our Racial Divisions

Wisdom for our current age from Luke and Acts

How We Can Have Peace in a Tumultuous World

How do we as believers get through this season and beyond without our anxiety meters shooting through the roof?

Modeling Evangelism for the Church

Aligning what we say with what we do