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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

10 Trends in the Multisite Movement: 2012

Jim Tomberlin on what multisite churches are talking about these days

Stories of ‘Missional’ in Real Life

What does the buzzword that has captivated all things church really look like in a local congregation and community?

Bobby Gruenewald: 4 Trends and 12 Strategic Questions

With more resources than ever before, what could God accomplish through our generation?

Growing a Healthy Church at Any Size

Researcher Ed Stetzer on what we can all learn from America's Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches

Soul Surfer (Film)

The compelling story of surfer Bethany Hamilton; now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action

Out of Cape Town, South Africa: The defining document of the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, held in October 2010 (Foreword and Preamble)

Hell: The Subject We Must Not Avoid

Emerging generations want to talk about hell. Here's why Dan Kimball feels we have an obligation to teach it.

Small Church America: Diverse, Authentic, Creative

Outreach magazine annual report: Today's small church is reinventing itself. Here's how.