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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

How to Overcome Lonely Leadership

Effective leadership is defined by community, not loneliness.

21 Signs Your Church Needs to Change

Carey Nieuwhof: Great leaders don't run away from a need to change, but they embrace the challenge.

Learn to Balance Celebration and Anticipation

There’s a tension that exists whenever God moves greatly in our lives and in our churches. Manage it well.

15 Things You Need to Know About Unchurched People Today

We must reach the unchurched with the Gospel of Christ. But who are they, and what are they all about?

Why the World Needs More "Mere" Christians

"A 'mere' Christian may be the only kind that can get through to a 'none' world."

How a Church Greeting Saved One Man’s Life

Are you underestimating the power of a simple greeting in your worship service?

Jesus and Bad Advertising

Steven Furtick: "I believe the most important message in the world deserves the best presentation."

Building a Healthy Small Church

Ed Stetzer: “Faithfulness and fruitfulness are more biblical measures for church health, not church size.”