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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

Field of Dreams: What It Means to Plant the Church

Risks, regrets and revelations: Veteran church planters talk about starting a new church from scratch.

What's Trending in Multisite? 2013

Jim Tomberlin of MultiSite Solutions tracks the state of the multisite movement.

Top 5 Christmas Eve Mistakes Churches Make

Don’t miss an opportunity to make a newcomer's visit count.

What Happens When You Ask God “What If?”

God delights for us to cup our hands in prayer in holy expectation that he will meet us in beautiful, mysterious ways.

8 Ways Your Church Can Ignite Outreach

Pastors discuss the tools their churches are using to share the Gospel effectively.

The Church Needs Skunk Works

8 steps to implement a process that will foster innovation and transfuse organic life into your church.

Three Hours to Active Engagement

How Savannah Christian Church in Georgia urges attendees to commit to worship, service and study each week

5 Barriers to Church Growth

How to identify and break through the top five church growth barriers, no matter what your church size.