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The Core of Discipleship

People make disciples. That was the charge given to us by Jesus. And disciples aren’t made at a distance.

4 Ways to Increase Your Cultural IQ

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it's more important than ever to recognize and appreciate the unique perspectives that different cultures bring—and to increase your cultural IQ (CQ).

Learning to Pray With the Persecuted Church

In many parts of the world, prayer is not a habit but a heartbeat. For persecuted Christians, the most persecuted religious group in the...

6 Reasons Your New Member Class Isn’t Working

If your new member class isn't taking off, here are the first places to look.

The Danger of Pride in Church Revitalization

5 reasons revitalization projects run the risk of bringing glory to the revitalizer rather than God.

How God Provides for His Children

God doesn't always provide for us in the ways we expect, so we must learn to recognize the ways he does provide.

How Do We Define Success?

In this new year I'm taking stock of what success really means.

Renewing Our Spiritual Focus in the New Year

As we enter a new year, we enter it operating within God's sovereign plan.

5 Keys for Leading Negative People

Here are ways to respond with compassion and love to a negative person in your church.

Why Generosity Is Worth the Risk

Followers of Jesus are called to be more generous than others.

How to Say No Gracefully

Learning to say no is an essential leadership skill, but how do you do it in a gracious manner?