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Faith Rising: Gen Z and Millennials Lead a Comeback for Jesus

We need to encourage faith sharing not through pressure or guilt, but by inviting people to see that their neighbors may be far more open than they assume.

Does Your Youth Ministry Contain This Key Piece?

Jesus didn’t separate following him from sharing him, and neither should we.

The Power of Asking ‘What If?’

The truth is, it costs nothing but time to dream, make a call or to otherwise be curious.

When Your Decision Upsets Others

Resilience is a skill we all need to build. Acknowledging disappointments as part of the leadership landscape helps us bounce back with grace. You will not always lead the meeting with patience and understanding.

Navigating the Election With Responsibility and Peace

When we vote, we’re not binding our consciences to a particular candidate. We are simply trying to better our country as best we can. Part of “loving your neighbors” is caring about issues affecting them (not just issues affecting you).

An Evangelism Professor’s Obstacles to Evangelism

10 things that keep me from sharing my faith

When God Calls Ordinary People

Have you ever looked at a young person with extraordinary talents and gifts–looks, presence, brains, personality, and eloquence–and thought, “God is going to do great things with them?”

Leaders, What Does Stress Look Like to You?

The ideal level of challenge in your leadership is where you think your best thoughts, pray your deepest prayers, discover great ideas and solutions, your relationships are solid, and you are making measurable progress.

God’s Goodness in Our Struggles

Our lives are filled with tragedy until we see our pain through the lens of God's goodness.

Team-Based Leadership

Think of each person as having equal voice and vote but in recognition of specific gifting, experiential knowledge, and proven intuition, one of them getting two votes (so to speak) at any given moment, depending on what’s being discussed and/or related decisions that need to be made.

Craft a Vision for Church Planting

In a culture awash in loneliness and isolation, the prospect of meaningful, kingdom-centered relationships centered on mission is a powerful vision.