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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 to Get Your Message Heard

“We need to wake up to living and sharing our witness in a media-saturated culture.”

A Super Bowl Champ Tackles Men’s Ministry

Chad Hennings, a former defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, discusses his dependence on God and helping other men grow in their faith.

What Part Do Pastors Play in Growing Congregations?

Researchers explore the data from the U.S. Congregational Life Survey.

A Redemptive Truce in the Culture War

"Non-Christians experience countercultural Christianity when they’re invited to experience the faith without necessarily making commitments first."

A Church Rebounds With a Change of Heart

How a commitment to love people as they are brought growth to Creekside Church.

Are You Exhibiting Grace at Home?

Sharing the Gospel and extending grace elsewhere will be hard and inauthentic if you don’t start at home.

Are Real Partnerships in Global Missions Possible?

“For effective North American-global partnerships to exist, we need to revise our paradigms, or the ways we look at things.”

The Secret to Restarting the Evangelism Engine

Each person leading just one to Christ can reach more than big events with “celebrity” evangelists.