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How to Leverage Existing Ministries for Outreach

“You could launch new outreach ministries without removing any existing ministries, increasing your budget or adding staff.”

One Church’s Story of Transformation

We waited as each church went through the 30-day jumpstart. Then we heard the stories.

Charlie Dates: The Indestructible Power of the Gospel

Jesus lived 33 years, walking on water as it recognized its creator King and became a solid. He turned water into wine. He welcomed sinners and the marginalized into his company. And then, he died—that is, until death died. Until sin apologized. Until the earth rocked and reeled like a drunken man. Until the sun could no longer stand seeing its own creator crucified to a tree, so it pulled the shade across the noonday. They laid him in a borrowed tomb, but early Sunday morning, before the sun got up, the Son pulled one foot out of eternity, stepped back into time, and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matt. 28:18).

The Vital Link Between Church Attendance and Faith

To persevere in the faith, we cannot abandon the church.

Practicing Apologetics in Our Cities

As our society evolves, so must our evangelistic approaches.

How to Counsel a Gender-Confused Child

Here are three ways parents can care for their child.

Breaking Free from Anxiety

If we can understand what anxiety is and where it comes from, we can escape its clutches.

Becoming a Part of the Community You’re Trying to Reach

Why families need to live where your church is located.

How to Face Rejection as a Leader

Some will like what they hear; others will not. Here's how to respond.

20 Truths About Being a Pastor

I wish someone had told me these things before I became a pastor.

10 Signs Your Church Is Becoming Outward-Focused

Here are some hopeful indicators that your church is becoming burdened for its city.