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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.

David Gustafson: The Practice of Witnessing—Part 2

Practical advice on reaching your neighbors for Christ

7 Distractions That Destroy Your Productivity

Getting rid of these things is a surprisingly simply way to boost your productivity.

The Top 10 Challenges in Pastoral Care

Based on a social media survey, here are the biggest challenges pastors face in pastoral care.

Building a Culture of Multiplication

Here's how we've built an organizational structure in our church that sustains health, growth and multiplication.

6 Tips for Reaching Your Next Generation Supporters

For your ministry to survive and thrive long-term, you need to start thinking about how to reach next-gen givers.

Why After a Decade Our Church Is No Longer Multisite

Here are the reasons we decided to reincorporate our satellite campuses into the original campus.

The Beliefs That Limit Your Leadership

God did not create us for mediocrity, but to influence others for his sake.

How to Develop Character as a Leader

Here are five proven pathways to develop character.