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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 Pet Peeves of a Church Secret Shopper

"As someone who visits lots of churches for the first time, I have some pet peeves to share that I hope will help your church."

The No. 1 Obstacle of the American Church

"Nothing has built a taller, deeper and thicker wall in the hearts of people and in the churches of our land."

3 Ways to Redeem a ‘Short-Term’ Mission Trip

"These trips are expensive, time-consuming and disruptive. Yet I'm convinced that what the eye hasn't seen, the heart can't grieve."

Fighting the War at Home: Ministry Brings Healing and Recovery to Veterans Battling PTSD

REBOOT Combat Recovery offers a 12-week program for veterans and their families. Here's how you can get involved.

The UnFormation Age: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Christian Mysticism

“A mystic is one whose theology is not only known, preached or believed—it is experienced.”

Peru Church Targets Young People and Their Families, Reaps Big Harvest

Camino de Vida church in Lima: “Don’t be afraid of change. If it isn’t working, why keep doing it?”

9 Life Habits of People Who Are Wise

"Though wisdom is hard to pin down, Scripture presents some common habits of wise people."

Your Church Can’t Please Everyone—3 Better Alternatives

"People want confident leadership in a church that knows where it’s headed—even if they don’t entirely agree with you."