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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...

Rick Warren: 8 ‘Nations’ of Innovation

The quality of your ministry will be determined by the kind of questions you have the courage to ask yourself.

The Personality Factor

How to recognize when it becomes more about you than the church--and what to do about it

Brad Powell: It’s Time to Grow Again

"When I'm not growing as a leader, I become the greatest obstacle to the success of the church I'm called to lead."

Igniting a Culture of Multiplication

"Are you willing to plant your first church before building or buying your first building?"

Bobby Gruenewald: It’s Your Serve

"Forget what your role looks like to the outside world and figure out what it looks like to live a life of service."

What’s Trending in Multisite?

How is the "new normal" of multisite changing how we do church in America?

4 Essential Values for Small-Church Pastors

To have a thriving small church, concentrate on these basics.

Church Plant: Survive, Succeed, Thrive

Predictors and practices for church plant success