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Where Do you See God at Work in Your Church?

We know God is with us, but under the pace and pressure of life and leadership, we become focused more on solutions than His presence.

Take a Tech Break

Try consciously counting how many times you reach for [your phone] even in a single hour.

When ‘Equipping’ Isn’t Enough

If our churches’ equipping efforts stop at ‘learn, repeat,’ essentially, we are training parrots.

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."

Kevin Peck: ‘The American Church Has a Profound Opportunity’

"As our culture shifts and slides on the sands of popular opinion, the Word of God makes the American church an anchor."

4 Spiritual Cures for Shallow Christianity

"I want to propose several practices to push back against superficiality. You can call them disciplines or habits."

Know Your Demographics, Reach Your Community

"It is hard to be all things to all people if we do not know who those people are."