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Mind, Body and Soul of a Pastor

“Ministry is sacred, but it is also human, done by people with limits, wounds and a nervous system that can only take so much.” —Mark Mayfield

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

The Church Inside: A New Movement in America’s Prisons

Tracking the powerful innovations that are changing the landscape of prison ministry today

8 Christian Clichés I Wish We Would Stop Using

These phrases are at best unhelpful and at worst misleading.

3 Things Emerging Leaders Need to Hear

A well-timed statement can shape the trajectory of a young person's career.

8 Steps to Optimize Your Church Website

Giving visitors a glimpse on your website of what they can expect at your church helps make them feel welcome.

How Healthy Is Your Church?

Church health never happens on accident.

How Your Church Can Advocate for Immigrants

Here are five practical ways you and your church can speak out on behalf of immigrants and refugees.

Breaking Free From the Limitations We Accept

God did not save you to tame you.

5 Signs Small Churches Are Making a Comeback

Encouraging indications that smaller churches are experiencing a renaissance.