Features

Community Christian Church: A Warm Welcome

When people visit Community and decide to stay, Pastor John Scott says, it’s because of the worship, the teaching, the children’s ministry and, most importantly, the feeling of belonging.

Ministry in the Marketplace

If we want to see a church planting movement in every place and people group, we must engage with covocational leaders.

Ed Stetzer: Coming Back

We have to take a step back as we teach God’s Word, building upon the grand narrative of redemption to show how every issue dealt with in the story of God is centered in Christ.

Teams That Thrive and the Obstacles That Hinder Them

“Sure, efficiency is often useful, but great teams aren’t necessarily efficient. Rather, they are effective.”

What Really Makes a Good Idea Work?

"Go ahead and learn from the successes of others, but never assume that stealing an idea will give you the same results."

Is Discipleship About Growing or Going?

We need to make disciples, but discipleship is more than moving people to conversion. It includes moving them beyond it.

Hollering Into Culture: Are We Smothering the Good News in Unnecessary Noise?

"Is this the church, hollering into culture—earnest, but shrill—connected to a Truth but disconnected from an audience?"

Faith Talks: The Compassionate and Conversational Gospel

Robert Crosby: “Authenticity in our outreach conversations is perceived by others through our genuine compassion."

73,715: They’re Never “Just Numbers”

Celebrating the Country's Fastest-Growing Churches, and Refocusing on our Singular Task

5 Values That Kept Me Focused

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Reflections of a Retired Megachurch Pastor

4 Ways to Beat Your Ministry Funk

It’s inevitable--we all go through ministry funks. Steven Furtick offers four tips on getting out of them.