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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.

Small Church America: 7th Annual Celebration

Words of encouragement and engaging ideas especially for those who serve the country’s vibrant smaller congregations

3 Reasons for Church Membership

Ed Stetzer: "Membership is often misunderstood, misapplied or not applied at all."

Soulfires: Generations of Unfaithfulness

“Most pastors’ lives are so out of balance, they are susceptible to nearly every kind of temptation.”

Korea: Why So Many Megachurches?

Korea: about the land mass of Kentucky, yet home to five of the world's 20 largest congregations

The Simplistic Beauty of Outreach

Dan Kimball: “If you don’t have a big budget or you’re not a superstar preacher, that’s OK."

Leadership You Can Make Happen

Brad Lomenick: "Take heart, take courage, and put these five leadership keys into practice."

El Salvador: Pray, Plan, Coach, Grow at Elim Christian Mission

Small Group Attendance Exceeds Worship Attendance in This Salvadoran Church. Why?

How to Keep (or Kill) the Right Ministry Programs

Three relevant principles for thinking through how to improve existing programs.