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Faith Rising: Gen Z and Millennials Lead a Comeback for Jesus

We need to encourage faith sharing not through pressure or guilt, but by inviting people to see that their neighbors may be far more open than they assume.

Does Your Youth Ministry Contain This Key Piece?

Jesus didn’t separate following him from sharing him, and neither should we.

The Power of Asking ‘What If?’

The truth is, it costs nothing but time to dream, make a call or to otherwise be curious.

How to Lead When Everyone Seems Divided

This is probably one of the hardest seasons you’ve ever led through. One of the things that’s making this season particularly challenging is that, regardless...

The Key to Sustaining a Lifestyle of Evangelism

We all know we should share our faith more actively. In a 2019 survey by LifeWay Research, more than half the respondents (55%) admitted...

6 Surprising Discoveries After Reopening

Our church was not the first in our county (and definitely not in the country) to start holding worship gatherings again, and I am...

Answering the Question Behind the Questions People Ask You

You’re familiar with the common scenario where someone half-jokingly asks for advice for a “friend.” Everyone knows the “friend” is actually the person asking...

Leading in Difficult and Confusing Times

The U.S. military created the acronym VUCA right after the Cold War. While the war was going on, the battle lines of the world...

The 3 Brain ‘Rooms’ Leaders Travel Through in a Crisis

According to Tim Johnson in his book, Crisis Leadership: How to Lead in Times of Crisis, Threat, and Uncertainty, there are two types of...

Pivoting Your Leadership Teams

I am not sure there is anyone who would disagree with the statement that in order for a church to be successful in carrying...

3 Ways to Connect With Gamers in Your Youth Group

This is a significant moment for video games and those who are connected to gaming culture. Before we get any further, if you find...