Features

Simple Yet Stellar

Microchurches are not just a passing trend—they’re a growing and sustainable movement that is changing the way we think about church.

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.

The Secret to Generating Momentum in Your Church

"Everybody loves to win. Everybody loves when your team scores to take the lead. That is why we love momentum."

Special Report: The Bible and the Church

“If indeed the Scriptures are ‘God-breathed,’ when you take away the breath, you’re left with what humans can produce.”

Being Known by Your Community: The Math of the Kingdom

"As leaders, we must not only cast vision for an 'invite culture' at our church, but we must also equip our church to do it."

Pursuing Diversity: The Math of the Kingdom

"You can't have a diverse church until you live a diverse life. Diversity in our churches is preceded by diversity in our living rooms."

Developing Leadership: The Math of the Kingdom

"No matter how talented a potential leader is, if he is not marked by Christlikeness, he is setting a dangerous trajectory."

Making Disciples: The Math of the Kingdom

"We need to see discipleship as holistic, as this will affect their ability to be healthy disciples who make healthy disciples."

Adopting a Planter’s Heart: The Math of the Kingdom

"It can be a huge encouragement for a planter to know that they have other church leaders in their corner."

9 Hopeful Signs About the Church’s Future

"I do see the very real possibility that this negative trend will bottom out and begin to move upward."