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A Global Renewal of Spiritual Interest

I would call it a moment. I do believe that signs are pointing to a renewal of spiritual interest and openness, including interest and openness to the Christian faith.

Ed Stetzer: Discipleship Reimagined

The church is not a fortress to protect believers from the world. It is an outpost to send disciple makers into the world.

Trace Church: Waving the White Towel

Since Trace Church started using these white towels, baptism numbers have skyrocketed.

MegaChange: 10 Trends Reshaping the American Megachurch

"We see online church as very much a part of our future and believe it is a continuing trend in the global church," says Bobby Gruenewald.

The Outreach 100 Fastest-Growing and Largest Churches in America

View the Outreach 100 lists online for the first time ever and see what's trending in the largest and fastest-growing churches today.

Guiding Guests to Greater Involvement

How Substance Church in Roseville, Minn., quickly connects new attendees with friends and a ministry

A Better Way to Make Disciples

Jim Putman, the senior pastor of Real Life Ministries, discusses what it takes to plant a church that develops leaders from day one.

Meet Jacqueline – A Rwandan Entrepreneur Through World Vision

Richard Stearns, president of World Vision U.S., visits a phenomenally successful entrepreneur in Rwanda.

Why Thinning the Herd Can Be a Bad Idea

Larry Osborne: Jesus came to make the kingdom of God more accessible, not to impose stricter standards to exclude people.

Celebrating Small

Dan Kimball: “The large church has almost become routine. It doesn’t hold many unique factors anymore.”

The Limits of Large

Eugene Cho: “Numbers don’t guide us—the Holy Spirit does.”