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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.

Ministry in the Marketplace

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

Ed Stetzer: Coming Back

We have to take a step back as we teach God’s Word, building upon the grand narrative of redemption to show how every issue dealt with in the story of God is centered in Christ.

3 Steps to a More Welcoming Youth Ministry

"Here are a few questions you should ask yourself about the 'welcome' feel of your youth ministry."

Reclaiming the Adventure of Christianity

"As the church, we need to seek the adventure that comes with sharing the message of Jesus."

3 Fears That Keep Pastors Isolated

"Here are three painful reasons ministry leaders often choose isolation over community."

The One Church Strategy That Always Works

“Consider planting and building communities on mission, and let God build his church.”

5 Reasons Some Churches Never Grow

"Biblical membership is not about getting our perks, privileges and preferences. It’s about sacrificing self for the gospel."

Megachurch World: 6 Languages, 6 Congregations—One Church

“It is much easier to focus on outreach in only one language, but God’s call is bigger than that.”

Talking With God: Stepping Out Beyond Our Inadequacy

"When God does the impossible through average people, we clearly know it’s all God. It’s because of his abilities, not ours."

Tradition or Sacred Cow? Rethinking How We ‘Do Church’

"Do not make the way you do church a doctrine. Make Christ’s doctrine the way you do church."