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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

3 Must-Have Leadership Habits

Brad Lomenick: "The patterns we cultivate shape the person we each become."

10 Small-Church Strategies in a Big-Church World

"There is a curious shortage of strategies that can be easily implemented by a small church with limited resources."

Philippines: Victory Megachurch Building on Discipleship

“Our focus is on reaching the lost—not growing the church,” the founder says

Soul Thirst: Meeting Human Longing With Grace

"It makes a difference if I treat a nonbeliever as someone who is wrong rather than someone who is on the way but lost."

Do Small Churches Need Self-Assessment?

Ed Stetzer: "The size of a church does not determine its health. But a church's health can determine its size."

Reclaiming What It Means to Be “Good News” People

"What do we need to do to get the good news back into the gospel people?"

The Millennial Leader: It’s All About Team

"If you want this generation to follow, you have to become a teaming leader."

Lead Forward: Developing World-Changing Leaders in a Postmodern World

"Each generation comes with its own spiritual question. Ignore this question and you will sideline their passions."