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Community Christian Church: A Warm Welcome

When people visit Community and decide to stay, Pastor John Scott says, it’s because of the worship, the teaching, the children’s ministry and, most importantly, the feeling of belonging.

Ministry in the Marketplace

If we want to see a church planting movement in every place and people group, we must engage with covocational leaders.

Ed Stetzer: Coming Back

We have to take a step back as we teach God’s Word, building upon the grand narrative of redemption to show how every issue dealt with in the story of God is centered in Christ.

The Decision Whether or Not to Reopen Is Not a Litmus Test of Faith

What does drinking have to do with reopening the church? Since this is already a divisive conversation, I will just go ahead and make...

7 New Disruptive Trends That Will Shape the Future of the Church

Crisis is not just a disrupter, it's an accelerator.

10 Things I Learned During the Pandemic

Let's take some time to reflect before we go back to business as usual.

Messy as We Are, the Church Is Jesus’ Plan A

The church is the means by which Jesus has chosen to fulfill his plans.

Prayer Is Joining a Conversation Already in Progress

Michael Kelley: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are already in constant dialogue about you and me.

9 Things to Consider as You Plan to Reopen Your Church

How to approach a new season with boldness, creativity and innovation

A Pastoral Response to Concerns That You’re Talking Too Much About Race

What a crazy time to be a pastor! Before the horrific events of the last few weeks, there was already a myriad of memes...

5 Reasons Online Attendance Is Dropping

Moving from adaptation to innovation