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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.”

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

The Fruit of Faithfulness: A Decade of Hope for Colorado’s New Life Church

“We grieved. We sang out our holy defiance—'we will overcome this trial we’re facing; we will somehow rise again.'”

Japan Church Opens Doors by Talking About a Personal God

“The key is touching their hearts. They want a community that answers questions and prays for them.”

3 Steps to Getting Your Walk With Jesus Back on Track

"When our focus is off by even just one degree over a long enough time, it leads us to places we’d never planned on going."

Being Married to a Pastor: The Good and the Bad

"When it comes to being married to a pastor, there are things I enjoy, and other things I wish I didn’t have to deal with."

3 Ways to Respond When You Face Personal Rejection in the Church

"How do you keep from withdrawing when dealing with someone who doesn’t like you?"

4 Practices to Regain Your Passion for Ministry

"It’s surprisingly easy for your passion for ministry to fade. It can become commonplace and routine."

Las Vegas Churches Respond to Mass Shooting With Acts of Healing and Service

“It’s a huge privilege to be trusted to speak into that moment, to pastor people in that moment."

3 Things to Do When Your Church Hits a Plateau

"For a church to turn around, it may take many, many small degrees of change and a long time."