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Created for Relationships

There’s something about community—the relationships, the sense of belonging, the support and encouragement, the sympathy and understanding—that deepens our lives and anchors our souls.

How a Simple Habit Can Reset Your Soul

Meditating on God’s Word every day corrects my thinking, convicts my heart, and shapes my theology. It’s the plumb line for what I believe, how I live, and the Gospel I preach.

Amy Orr Ewing: A ‘Quiet Revival’

Our congregations need to be equipped to meet the moment in the culture, so that they are ready to lead people to Jesus.

Living as Christians in the Age of Outrage

How can we be at our best when we're tempted toward rage or retreat?

3 Unhelpful Postures on a Leadership Team

These roles can sometimes be helpful outside the leadership team, but inside they can breed contention.

What Makes Youth Pastors Stay?

I never planned to be a youth pastor at the same church for 21 years, but here's how my church made it possible.

How Your Attitude Defines Your Leadership

Your attitude, in many ways, determines how effective you will be as a leader.

The Formative Power of Hard Questions

There are questions aimed at information, and then there are questions aimed at formation.

5 Ways It’s OK to Run Your Church Like a Business

There are certain business principles that churches would do well to emulate.

Friends First

Shouldn’t We Love Our Neighbors Even if They Never Come to Christ?

The Vital Link Between Church Attendance and Faith

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