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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.

5 Reasons That God Allows Suffering

"Nothing can encourage us like God's Word. Here are five powerful, biblical reasons why God allows suffering in our lives."

4 Ways Pastors Can Love Their Children

"Your child may take a periodic tour away from God, but God is able to pull them back to himself."

Thoughts of a Depressed Pastor: 4 Steps to Escaping Depression

"The more I walk with Christ, the greater foundation I have and the deeper the well I have to draw from."

Going Multisite? Avoid These 16 Common Mistakes

"Launching strong isn’t the only component in a successful multisite campus, but everything else hinges on its success."

3 Keys to Protecting Your Leadership Credibility

"A leader who has wasted his or her influence is a leader who is putting out fires instead of starting fires under people."

5 Unanticipated Church Staffing Trends

"Five trends that are changing the way church leaders think about building, running and keeping a great team."

5 Questions for Better Discipleship

"If God were to send 100 new believers to your church this weekend, how would they discover their next steps?"

7 Ways Churches Can Cooperate, Not Compete

"For the sake of Jesus and the world he loves, let’s lock hands and hearts and scatter the seed of the gospel together."