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How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

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.

Why Acquisition and Retention Go Hand in Hand

Churches need to be just as committed to retention as they are to acquisition of new members.

The Messy Beauty of the First Christmas Tree

Throughout the Scriptures we find attempt after attempt to stop the Messiah’s arrival.

7 Helpful Skills for Pastors of Growing Churches to Cultivate

Each of these skills can be developed with intentionality.

The Right Kind of Excellence

Is our pursuit of excellence driven by passion or perfectionism?

Hope Was Born

May the mystery of the incarnation captivate your spirit this Christmas season. —The Editors

How Your Church Can Boost Its Bottom Line

Why churches need business plans.

The Missing Piece of the Church Planting Puzzle

What does it take to create movement and accomplish the mission of Jesus?

Seeing the Vulnerable Among Us

To help people, we have to truly see them.