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The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

What Things Make a Church Appealing to Young People?

Eight things that keep young adults coming back

3 Evangelism Lessons From the Front Lines

What Saddleback Church has learned about outreach

Things I Wish Someone Had Told the Younger Me

Five things in five areas I've learned with age that I wish someone had told me.

God Uses Messy People

He is not daunted by your imperfections.

3 Lessons I Learned From Being a Horrible Church Staff Member

Fresh out of seminary, I had a lot of pride that hurt my pastor.

An Insidious Mindset That Could Be the Death of Your Church

A pattern of thinking that will keep you and/or your church from thriving

Are We Operating From a Mindset of Scarcity?

What our views on money reveal about how we see God.