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Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Outreach 100 Churches on Creating a Flourishing Volunteer Culture

“Serving is not just about filling a need; it’s about inviting people into the bigger vision of following Jesus and serving in a way that allows them to use the gifts and abilities God has created them with to build his kingdom.” —Lori Newell, The Church of Eleven22

Higher Learning: Reaching Young Ugandans in Their Schools

“If John Wesley could send out bands of young people to change the world, we can too." -Pastor Moses Kalanzi

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