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How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

Ryan Kwon: Nothing to Prove

“We’re so accustomed to the church being a noun. I want our bias to be action-oriented, and a movement that goes outward.”

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

The Surprise Ending of Resurrection

The Easter story is a vivid example that things aren't always as they seem.

Eucharist: Embracing the Mystery of Faith

Glenn Packiam reminds us there is one aspect of worship that transcends music or preaching: the feasting table.

Are You Ready for the Sunday After Easter?

With some pre-planning, you can improve your odds of getting back those Easter visitors.

How One Church Does It: Tailor-Made Connections at The Church on the Way

Lead Pastor of Pastoral Care Cecelia Freeman says knowing and providing for the specific unique cultures and needs of individuals creates a nurturing environment.

Everyone Needs a Gandalf

"We need to model for the next generations this sense of discipleship as a lifelong journey."

Small Church America: Just Do Something!

How a New England church of 25 is making an impact, one small step at a time.

How Will They Know Jesus?

How will others know Jesus if we don't show them through our lives? A convicting message on embracing the commands of Jesus.

If I Could Do One Thing Differently …

And other words of hard-earned wisdom from Outreach 100 pastors