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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

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?"

7 Innocent Lies Pastors Tell

Carey Nieuwhof: "Sometimes, as a byproduct of what I do in ministry, I say things that aren’t 100 percent true."

The Good Neighbor: Moving Beyond the ‘Christian’ Stereotypes

“The gospel is not only good news in and of itself, it is good news because it creates a new people that are good news.”

5 Ways to Escape the Comparison Trap

"When we look at what others get in life instead of being grateful for what we receive, it leads to unhappiness."

How to Increase Evangelism Without Adding Staff or Overhead

"Creativity can be your best friend in doing evangelism well. Sometimes all it takes is an iPhone and a light."

5 Keys to Reviving the Gospel in America

Rich Stearns: "It’s time for the gospel to go viral. And that means every one of us needs to become contagious."

3 Kinds of People Who Fill Every Church

There are three kinds of people in every church ... and trying to please them all will leave you drained.