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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.

Why House Churches Are Integral to the Kingdom

"As healthy expressions grow, and their stories are told, we can see more examples of house, simple and organic churches."

4 Truths About Ministry Scars

"Surely, we think, serving the Lord’s people will bring an unending succession of joys and accomplishments."

10 Key Values of a Multiplying Church

“If there is to be a movement of God in the West, God will do it with the multiplication of everyday Christ-followers.”

3 Reasons Preaching Is Essential to Discipleship

"Preaching is the channel God has chosen for much of the transformation that occurs in the believer's life."

Why We Don’t Need Any Superheroes in the Church

"When we go up against impossible odds under the banner of Jesus, we prevail—and the world takes notice."

4 Spiritual Disciplines Pastors Often Neglect

"I have a hunch that we often unintentionally miss these practices. As you read each one, ask yourself when you last practiced it."

The Selfie Culture: Who Are We Worshipping?

"It appears people have lost the ability to appreciate the world around them without inserting themselves in it."

4 Ways to Escape the Pastor-Isolation Trap

"As my mentor has said to me in so many occasions, 'The Enemy works in isolation; God works in community.'"