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David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoid These 10 Awful Messages to Visitors

There’s no joy in sharing these stories, but there’s clarity. These experiences shine a spotlight on what must change if we truly want to be welcoming communities of grace.

The Future of Church Outreach: 3 Key Trends We Must Engage

EDITORIAL Leading Mission | Andy Cook Standing on the steps of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Hall in 1980, Graham asked his audience a pivotal question: How...

Why Go to a Church Service When You Can Watch Online?

Five reasons why engaging with church in person is necessary.

12 Ways to Worship God by Serving the Poor

"It’s not our job to evaluate the motives of those who are hungry. The call of God is simply to relieve the suffering of others."

Bivocational Pastor: The Strategic Future

Leaders discuss the rewards and challenges of being bivocational and the role that status will play in future church growth.

Jesus Doesn’t Need Twitter Followers

Brad Powell: If we're going to get our church back on mission, we have to get them actively following Jesus.

Erwin McManus: Imagine Tomorrow

When we stand in the intersection between time and eternity we break free from "what is" and bring into reality "what if."

Don’t Generalize This Generation

Dan Kimball: “Millennials may be leaving some churches, but they are swarming to others."

10 Tips to Keep Your Ministry from Bottoming Out

Margaret Feinberg: "Sometimes dips in our own ministry are a result of pouring out into a meaningful relationship."

Future Faces of the Church

“You can’t lead your church to embrace a culture of diversity if you don’t develop that culture in your own life.”