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Reaching Gen Alpha

As churches of every size strive to reach Gen Alpha with the gospel, small churches are uniquely positioned to meet this moment.

Community Christian Church: A Warm Welcome

When people visit Community and decide to stay, Pastor John Scott says, it’s because of the worship, the teaching, the children’s ministry and, most importantly, the feeling of belonging.

Why More Pastors Are Considering Covocational Ministry

If we want to see a church planting movement in every place and people group, we must engage with covocational leaders.

Crafting Biblical, Engaging Messages for Students: 3 Essentials

"Our teaching and lessons should give students some level of relief and inspire them to trust in God."

10 Roadblocks to Church Revitalization

"Since so many of our churches are in need of revitalization, let’s begin by seeing what roadblocks hinder turnarounds."

4 Key Practices to Launch and Sustain a Vibrant Church

"Churches turn inward if they don’t intentionally and aggressively press outward to the world that God loves.”

‘Pastor, Please Preach on This …’

"These seven preaching ideas have kept me focused and away from my need to please or perform for approval."

Plant What God Would Plant, Go Where God Would Go

“If we begin to think outside of the box, the city may truly rejoice that we showed up.”

If You Can’t See These People, You Can’t See Christ

"How we treat the poor, the oppressed, the immigrant and the incarcerated is directly related to our intimacy with God."

Why We Need to Stop Criticizing Large Churches

"I think it’s time to kill the myth that if you’re preaching a real gospel message with integrity, nobody will show up."

Leadership Mentoring: Emotional Resilience

"Leaders must have emotional resilience—the ability to recover quickly from failure and defeat."