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Walking Like Jesus

Jesus seems to have an unhurried pace. That is to say, he always seems to have time to stop for people, even when doing so was annoying to those around him.

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

Nigerian Church Promotes a Deeper Christian Life

A. Larry Ross, who traveled the world for nearly 34 years as personal media spokesman for evangelist Billy Graham, says the new epicenter for evangelism is the Global South and Nigerian evangelist William Kumuyi as the pastor of “the largest church of which most American Christians have never heard.”

When Ministry Wears You Out Learn to Lament

Instead of giving up, take your frustrations and complaints to God with this helpful prayer language.

Lessons Learned Since ‘Autopsy of a Deceased Church’

Six things we've learned in the five years since the book was written.

3 Challenges Created by Infrequent Church Attendance

Less frequent church attendance creates practical challenges for effective discipleship.

6 Ways Your Church Can Help Mothers Drowning in Stress

Here are ways your church can help support single and/or working mothers.

5 Tough Decisions You May Need to Make

These decisions, though extraordinarily difficult to make, might be the key to health for you and the church.

The Mental Health Issues That Hinder Leadership

Addressing the mental health issues that hinder our leadership.

A Divine Conspiracy in the Same Direction

An imagined dialogue between Eugene Peterson and Dallas Willard based on their written works.

How to Know Someone Is Competent for a Staff Role

Hiring the right staff person is half the battle; the other half is getting them in the right "seat."