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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.

6 Statements That Will Kill Your Church

"These are statements from church members whose churches have already closed their doors."

4 Ways Your Church Can Be Innovative

"Change is like electricity. Handled well, it brings great blessings. Handled carelessly, it can burn the house down."

The Difference Between Church Members and Chicken

"I’m learning that systems are good … for preparing chicken. But systems have to include freedom when dealing with people."

How Repealing the Affordable Care Act May Hurt Small-Church Pastors

"Our call for change may be good, but let’s remember that change frequently comes with a high price."

3 Church Planting Trends That Need to Die

"We must aim to plant churches for the glory of God and the good of the community, not to meet our own needs."

The Greatest Measure of Your Church’s Health: Giving

"When people in your church stop giving, it is seldom, if ever, about the money."

10 Things Worship Leaders Need to Stop Saying

“Are we ready to have fun this morning?” ... the answer is, “Probably not.”

Is the Church on the Wrong Side of History (Again)?

"Martin Luther King Jr. warned that when the church loses its voice for justice, it loses its relevance in the world."