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Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

How Burnout Is Killing Your Leadership

What causes burnout and how can we recover?

5 Reasons Visitors Return to Your Church

How to follow-up in ways that will make people feel at home and want to come back.

Is Your Church Structured for Growth or Control?

Are the structures of your church holding you back from being able to make good decisions?

Are We Replacing Faith With Structure?

When a church is established, it's easy to begin depending more on the structures in place than walking by faith.

Why a Clear Succession Plan Is Essential

Having a clear succession plan laid out in your church's bylaws is a must.

7 Early Warning Signs of a Hard Heart

How do you know if your heart is growing cynical and closed-off?

The Once and Future People of the Book

Christian discipleship will remain an ever-receding goal without real Bible renewal in our churches.

Why We Need to Stop Chasing Relevance

Are we becoming irrelevant by chasing what's trendy?