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Created for Relationships

There’s something about community—the relationships, the sense of belonging, the support and encouragement, the sympathy and understanding—that deepens our lives and anchors our souls.

How a Simple Habit Can Reset Your Soul

Meditating on God’s Word every day corrects my thinking, convicts my heart, and shapes my theology. It’s the plumb line for what I believe, how I live, and the Gospel I preach.

Amy Orr Ewing: A ‘Quiet Revival’

Our congregations need to be equipped to meet the moment in the culture, so that they are ready to lead people to Jesus.

Lessons From Kenya: Into the Deep End of Ministry

A Leadership Development Strategy in Kenya Has Birthed 17 Campuses in 13 Years

Why Throwing Great Parties Is Essential to Evangelism

“When asked about the one true key to bringing people far from God near, I simply say, ‘Start throwing great parties.’”

Louie Giglio: It’s Time to Wake up to the Power of the Gospel

"The gospel isn’t simply a message of how bad people become good; it’s the power by which dead people come to life."

From Holy Discontent to Holy Diversity

Take intentional steps to plant, grow and develop a healthy multiethnic church.

3 Keys to Evangelizing Across Generational Lines

Ed Stetzer: “Things have changed, but the gospel—and its need for proclamation—remains unchanged.”

5 Things That Are Not So Wrong With the Church

"There are some trends I see that are good and positive, and deserve celebration and affirmation."

7 New Year’s Resolutions for Small-Group Leaders

"There's no guarantee that a small group will work, but I know this: God commanded us to love him and love others."

40 Ways to Increase Baptisms in 2017

Rick Warren: "Here’s a list of some simple things we do to set the stage for more baptisms that almost any church can do."