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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.

Ukrainian Christians Keep Sharing the Love of Jesus

When I asked Ukrainian Christian leaders what they would want American Christians to know and to do, they consistently pleaded with me: “Tell Americans to stop believing Russian propaganda about the war.”

Insights From a Campus Pastor (a.k.a. Multisite Quarterback)

The multisite church playbook is all about reproducing and multiplying proven best ministry practices across multiple locations.

Young Leaders, Here Are 50 Takeaways From My Experience

I had to learn a lot of tough and powerful lessons over the past nearly three decades of ministry.

Common Misconceptions About the Bible

When talking with people about the Christian faith, it is helpful to be able to quickly and concisely convey the significance of the Bible to the Christian faith, and to overcome some common misconceptions about it.

Keep It Simple: Don’t Waste Your Efforts on the Disinterested

If we can agree that our world has drastically changed over the last 70 years, then why are our ministries still following best practices that are more than 70 years old?

Take the Initiative, or Wait on God?

Return to the character of the One who promised. And remember that he never fails.

Your Legacy: Hope, Heart, and Habits

Generosity might mean two minutes with a stranger or mentoring a leader for twenty years. Generosity of spirit is about being fully present, sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and intentional about adding value.

Walking—Multitasking at its Best

Walking has become a way of life for me. And I want to do it even more.