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Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

Nigerian Church Promotes a Deeper Christian Life

A. Larry Ross, who traveled the world for nearly 34 years as personal media spokesman for evangelist Billy Graham, says the new epicenter for evangelism is the Global South and Nigerian evangelist William Kumuyi as the pastor of “the largest church of which most American Christians have never heard.”

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

Reclaiming Authority in a Culture That Questions Everything

Reversing the erosion of authority

Why You Should Record Your Testimony

7 reasons to video or audio record your testimony

10 Reasons Smart Pastors Fail

Destructive behaviors that undermine the work of ministry leaders.

What If We Just Did What God Has Asked Us to Do?

The trip to the Himalayan mountains that changed the trajectory of David Platt's life.

How to Defuse a Tense Conversation

7 guidelines for deescalating a tension-filled conversation

Future Now—Lead With Humility

We need a posture of learning and humility, perhaps in a way we never have had in our lifetimes.

The Real Competition for the Local Church

We're not competing against the things we think we are for people's time and attention.

How to Overcome Fear in a Healthy Way

I’ve watched fear keep many people from achieving all God would have them achieve. Rather than assume the risk required to pursue their dreams;...