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Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.

The Comeback Church: Seizing the Cultural Moment

Take another look at what Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Who’s Up Next?

“A leader’s legacy doesn’t matter more than the legacy of Jesus Christ, so I am going to take the time it takes to pour into the next people who are going to come do what I am [doing].” —Hayden Gregory

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."

7 Deal-Breaker Traits of the Best Student Pastors

"The charisma of a magnetic personality can be an asset, but nothing trumps genuinely caring about and loving students."

7 Key Reasons People Choose a Church

Thom Rainer: "The real issue is not the intrigue of this research; it is what you and your church will do about it."