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Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

How We Shape Culture

Reaching our culture is just as important as ministry inside the church's walls.

How to Create Entry Points for Visitors

Attending a church for the first time can be intimidating. Here are ways to ease vistors' transition.

Brandt Jean and the Complexity of Forgiveness

Does forgiveness preclude feeling pain or seeking justice?

How Leadership Stress Affects Your Brain

And how to fix it.

Why We Must Speak Up for the Vulnerable

When injustice affects one part of creation, it affects us all.

Outreach 100: Churches on Mission

Churches on the fastest-growing and largest lists share a commitment to mission both locally and globally.

Why We Need Others in the Body of Christ

We were made for community, as this story from Robert Caro's 'Working' illustrates.

Why Church Camp Is More Subversive Than You Realize

A taste of rich Christian community