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The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

Why a 1-Hour Church Service Isn’t Enough

"People are not experiencing deep transformation in our churches. Can we do discipleship in an hour? I don’t think so."

3 Things New Pastors Can’t Live Without

"Pastors need a lot more than what many churches provide. Here are three things a pastor needs before being hired."

Most Churches Neglect This Vital Outreach Practice

Seventy-six percent of churches are missing a simple opportunity to increase their outreach impact.

The Keys to Evangelism Success: 3 Pastors Share What’s Working

“Postmoderns, early millennials, have no trust in the church. Get them to trust you. Help them become curious.”

A Stranger’s Gift, a Child’s Faith

A young woman's story of how a stranger's gift set her down a path of lifelong faith.

10 Charges to All Church Leaders

Ronnie Floyd: "May these things bring encouragement and remind us we are all in this ministry life together."

No, Evangelical Does Not Mean ‘White Republican Who Voted for Trump’

Ed Stetzer: "It’s not politics that unite all evangelicals; it’s the gospel."

5 Reasons You Should Send Your Kids to Public School

"If we remove all the Christian kids from public schools, who will influence the remaining kids for Christ?"