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David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoid These 10 Awful Messages to Visitors

There’s no joy in sharing these stories, but there’s clarity. These experiences shine a spotlight on what must change if we truly want to be welcoming communities of grace.

The Future of Church Outreach: 3 Key Trends We Must Engage

EDITORIAL Leading Mission | Andy Cook Standing on the steps of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Hall in 1980, Graham asked his audience a pivotal question: How...

Facing the Reality That People Will Leave

How to keep a level head when people take off

What You Should and Shouldn’t Do as a Bivocational Pastor

A few things I learned and have observed from working with bivocational pastors

Why Good Sleep Is Essential for Leadership

We leaders need our brains to function at their peak and sleep can help them do that.

David Platt: Reproducing Church, Transcendent Community—Part 1

"Unless we’re going to disobey Jesus, we must prioritize making disciples and multiplying churches."

David Platt: Living a Life That Counts—Part 2

“Our heritage as a church is running toward need, not away from it.”

5 Ways to Discern the Truth of What You Read on the Internet

5 best practices for media discernment

3 Foundational Principles for Next-Gen Ministry

Tips for more effectively reaching Gen Z

Hiring in the Middle of COVID

Navigating the unique challenges of hiring in the midst of a pandemic