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A Sanctifying Space

The local church does not simply occupy space. Rather, it makes place.

Beyond Burnout: Finding God in the Ashes

Where you are burned out, and you’re just desperately craving some real comfort, Jesus breaks himself into a feast for you, so that you can savor and taste and see that the Lord is good, and your heart can burn with hope within you again.

Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry

Putting evangelism at the center of your disciple-making strategy is the game-changer.

4 Things Youth Pastors Should Know About Senior Pastors

Important considerations to help maintain a healthy relationship between youth pastors and senior pastors.

Why ‘Gospel Appointments’ Are So Effective—Part 1

You've probably heard of relational evangelism and initiative evangelism, but 'gospel appointments' blend the best of both.

How to Empower Your Volunteers

Many senior pastors are hiring paid staff or handling tasks themselves that could effectively be delegated to qualified volunteers. Here's how to adjust.

4 Simple Steps to Deal With Burnout

It's important to be able to identify and counteract burnout before it buries you. Follow these four steps to dig yourself out.

Why You Should ‘Replant’ Your Church Each Year

If you could plant a new church with the same community, building, staff and people, what would you do differently?

Karl Vaters: When Small Is Just Right

Karl Vaters discusses 'Small Church Essentials' and why church growth is an incomplete way to measure church health.

How to Develop Leaders from the Ground Up

In order to grow healthy leaders, you have to start with the foundational values that define them. Here are four big ones.

Why a Video-Driven Multisite Church Works in Rural America

I've found that planting a multisite network of video-driven churches has been effective for reaching rural communities. Here's how.