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Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

Eric Geiger: Pivoting to Meet People Where They Are—Part 2

“The Lord runs to the brokenhearted. So I always feel my first response needs to be to run to them too, to let my heart break with theirs.”

What NOT to Do When a Church Is in Decline

The hardest lesson a church needs to learn in a period of decline is often not what they should do, but what they shouldn’t.

How Pastors Can Resolve Their Personal Pain

Two steps for dealing with ministry pain

Finding Unity in Times of Conflict

Can we really find unity when we disagree?

Poised for Growth

How Church Size Will Impact Ministry Recovery

4 Essential Attitudes for Your Ministry to Thrive in the Future

These attitudes characterize leaders who are on the right trajectory.

Leading Well in Uncharted Waters

5 principles for leading in the unknown

We Need a Better Way to Define Success

Have we been reaching for the wrong things?