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When Speaking Truth in Love Isn’t Easy

Never deliver a difficult message fueled by emotion. Preparation, not emotion, is what will strengthen your courage and help you realize positive and productive results.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Leaders, Embrace Authenticity Rather Than Strive for Perfection

When we create a culture that allows for mistakes, we encourage innovation, creativity, and risk-taking. It’s in the crucible of failure that leaders often discover their greatest strengths and develop resilience.

Honor With Authenticity

If you feel honored, it’s always good if it catches you a bit by surprise. If you are looking for honor, it will never be enough.

Simplify Evangelism

The first mission field to which God calls every Christian is our neighborhood.

The Fruit of Consistency

Crosspoint City Church gives its strategies time to mature.

Forging Faith: How Growing Churches Are Reaching Young Adults

“You don’t want to lower the bar of discipleship, but you do want to lower the bar of entry to get them on that path.” –Jonathan Moynihan

3 Steps to Clarify Your Church Planting Vision

Pay attention to these vital steps before you launch a church.

5 Truths for Global Church Planting Today

What should church planting look like in the 21st century? Here are 5 truths for discussion.

The Case Against Using Your Phone During Church

Recently, I went to a movie theater in my hometown. I noticed the previews stressed that everyone must turn off their phones and other digital devices.