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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 Cultivate Leaders Who Can Solve Cross-Cultural Dilemmas

Calling all creative mavericks and boundary-spanners.

The Words of Women

“The church is crippled when we don’t listen to such a critical part of God’s body.”

How the Holy Spirit Diffused a Bad Situation

The protective dad in me was about to unleash, so I paused to pray and ask God for wisdom and grace to handle the situation in the Spirit, not in the flesh.

Trust That God Is Good Because He Says So

You see, God is good whether we believe it or not. God—and God alone—is the final court of arbitration. As the apostle Paul wrote, “Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true” (Romans 3:4 NLT).

Why Do You Fear Being Bold?

God’s leaders must know when to be quiet and when to speak up. When to let others take the lead and when to step out in front themselves and assert their God-given prerogatives.

The Reality of Reaching the Lost

Very few churches who say they want to reach the unchurched are effectively marketing themselves to the unchurched population.

Try These 3 Ways to Benefit from Criticism

The writer of Proverbs implies that we should learn from and even seek out the beneficial wounds from our critics. Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy. (Pv 27.6)

What Does It Mean to Turn Our Eyes upon Jesus?

"In the quiet of our own hearts, when we 'fix our eyes on Jesus,' are we looking at the true picture of Jesus, as revealed in Scripture, or the picture of Jesus we have in our minds based upon our own experiences?" -Angela (Alcorn) Stump