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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.

4 Obstacles to Church Multiplication

“If we really are intent on bringing the world to Jesus, whatever model we choose must be infinitely reproducible.”

A Disturbing Trend in the Church—And How You Can Help Reverse It

"The local church will remain incomplete, lacking vital ministries and gifts, until those missing parts of the body come back home."

5 Innovation Tips for Any Church, Any Size

“No matter size, age or denomination, there’s one question we should all be asking: ‘Where do we grow from here?’”

3 Easy Ways to Empathize With the Poor

"Here are some hands-on ways to make biblical principles real without the cost and effort of an international trip."

Your Pastor Is Broken (And That’s OK)

"Yes, your pastor is broken, and it’s OK; you are, too. Welcome to the fellowship of the fractured."

3 Keys to Overcoming Unforgiveness in Ministry

"Remember this, Pastor: When you get things right with God, you will truly make things right with others."

A Note to 20-Something Church Leaders

“Working in a church setting will always involve leading alongside others who are not like you.”

Americans Express Increasingly Warm Feelings Toward Religious Groups

Pew Research: Americans express more positive feelings toward various religious groups today than they did a few years ago.