Small Church

The Strengths of Smaller Healthy Churches

Small churches can create a family environment for disconnected people if they lean into the built-in intimacy they already have.

Why More Pastors Are Considering Covocational Ministry

If we want to see a church planting movement in every place and people group, we must engage with covocational leaders.

Lebanon Baptist Church: A Sweet Way to Serve

Churches seem to have an expectation that people need to come to us. We need to change that paradigm.

The Top 10 Worst Church Guest Experiences

"There is no humor in these 10 awful experiences. It’s the sad story of holy huddles and mean church members."

Do You Have a Zombie Church?

Six signs a church lacks true life and how to cure it.

The Answer to Every Ministry Problem: Build the Church

"Instead of asking, 'How do I build the church?' most mistakenly ask, 'How do I make what I am doing work?'"

2 Reasons Creativity Is Essential in the Church

"If we bore people with the gospel, we are guilty of one of the greatest crimes humanity has ever experienced."

5 Destructive Lies About Pastors

"It is totally wrong to make categorically false statements about pastors because you know a few negative examples."

3 Keys to Engaging a Post-Church Culture

Lessons from this year's Outreach magazine/LifeWay Research survey of large, fast-growing churches.

Can the Church Thrive in a Non-Christian World?

Ed Stetzer: "Being a Christian is more significant in a hostile or indifferent culture than in friendly surroundings."

3 Essentials for Student Discipleship

How do we help our students become more committed disciples of Jesus? Here are three critical components.