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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.

10 Reasons Missional Communities Fail

Long-time missional community leader Doug Paul lists ten sure-fire ways to ruin the mission before it even starts.

3 Things Churches Love That KILL Outreach

Ed Stetzer: "If your church loves the way you do church more than your children, it loves the wrong thing."

3 Ways to Reach Those Who Think They Don’t Need God

Carey Nieuwhof: Maybe the way we've always done outreach isn't the best way after all.

3 Reasons Your Church Must Be Unique

While the foundation of a church must not be unique, the culture and ministry practice must be.

4 Do’s and Don’ts for Engaging New Guests

Ron Edmondson offers practical tips for making first-time visits memorable for guests in your church.

4 Steps for Stronger Engagement in Your Church

Ed Stetzer: "God’s mission should be so active in a church that the city misses them when they are not around."

So You’re Hosting an Outreach Event? Read This First

"Preparing for the arrival of people is really important. Let’s do it well!"

Managing Idea Stress

"Much of the stress we experience is rooted in hypothetical scenarios. The big 'what if ... ?' is life-threatening."