Features

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

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.

Megachurch World: 6 Global Examples of Pastoral Succession

"Every pastor is ultimately an interim pastor. In all likelihood, learning to do succession well is essential for every church leader."

Dan Kimball: Beyond ‘Outside the Box’

"When it comes to innovation, there should be no group on the planet that strives to think creatively like the local church does."

17 Truths You Need to Know About Leadership

Brad Lomenick: "Leaders’ words weigh 1,000 pounds. You have the power to lift up or pull down others with your words."

Pastoring Isn’t Supposed to Be Easy

"Why do you think God has to call people into this work? If it were easy, people would be lining up to volunteer."

5 Pastors Share: The Resources That Shaped Me

Bobby Gruenewald: "I asked some strong leaders for recommendations about the ways they find insight and inspiration."

‘Day for the Unreached’ to Focus on Billions Who Have Never Heard the Gospel

On May 15, 2016, churches and other faith-based organizations are invited to pray and advocate for unreached people groups.

Preaching on Homosexuality: 7 Points to Consider

"God’s Word changes hearts, but especially on sensitive subjects, God’s Word is often most effective in relationships of trust."

The One Common Factor of Effective Church Leaders

Thom Rainer: "Is it possible to find one common factor in the lives of the most effective church leaders? I think so."