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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.

10 Reasons Churches Don’t Reach Millennials

"If your church is serious about the Great Commission, it also needs to be serious about understanding this generation."

How the Presence of God Fuels Our Mission

David Fitch: “We not only gather in God’s presence on Sundays, we live in his presence the other six days of the week.”

4 Reasons Every Pastor Should Journal

"In a world of deep conversations, we need a place to ponder better questions, not just finely tuned answers."

7 Practices of the Best Church Staffs

"Whether you are blessed with natural chemistry, all teams must invest effort and energy to experience great chemistry."

3 Ways to Build Trust With Someone Who Has Lost Faith in the Church

"We have to remember those who have experienced church hurt. And we need a specific methodology to reach them.”

4 (More) Spiritual Cures for Shallow Christianity

"Consistent disciplines build deep roots. And deep roots combat our culture’s great problem: superficiality."

From the Heart of a Pastor: Personal Reflections on the 44th President of the United States

"We explained to our children that in America's 240 years of historical existence, this was a first."

The Most Important Question for Every Church Leader

"This question needs to be applied specifically to different areas of our lives."