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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.

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

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.”