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Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

Loving and Listening to Doubters

Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently.

5 Innovative Ministries Shaping the Future Church

The following ministry snapshots are just a few of the examples of innovative ministries that are working well. Whether you’re a pastor, church leader or an everyday disciple looking to reach your neighborhood, we hope their stories will inspire you to innovate in your own ways.

How Can Women Lead in the Church?

“Lead with the confidence that comes from knowing you have humbly submitted yourself to God and that he has your back.”

Forward Thinking 2

Emerging leaders on the challenges and opportunities of the next decade. Part Two

Forward Thinking

Emerging leaders on the challenges and opportunities of the next decade. Part One

A Culture of Invitation

How focusing on existing relationships to invite people to church brought spiritual life to Faith Church.

How Churches Can Respond to the Persecution of Christians

There are many ways we can stand with our persecuted brothers and sisters.

Living a Gospel-Saturated Life

“What else might we do today that would be more significant than telling others that the God of the universe loves them and desires for them to know him and be saved from their sins forever?”

Being Christ’s Hands and Feet

How reaching out to the surrounding community revived Crossroads United Methodist Church.

New Vision Fuels a Church's Movement

How Granger Community Church emerged from “a season of stagnation.”