Building for the Storm: A Stronger Foundation for the Church
In a divided and storm-tossed culture, the church needs more than quick responses and political alliances. It needs a foundation firmly rooted in Christ.
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5 Signs Your Church Isn’t Ready for a Capital Campaign
Before asking your congregation for major financial commitments, ensure your foundation is solid. Successful capital campaigns are built on trust, prayer, and shared ownership—not just urgent facility needs. Here are five warning signs that your church may need deeper preparation before launching a campaign.
Healthy Church Growth: 7 Types of Growth Pastors Should Understand
Not all church growth is healthy. After nearly four decades in ministry, one pastor shares four types of gospel-centered growth to celebrate and three complicated types that require discernment.
The Rooted Leader: Eric Geiger on Leading Like Nehemiah
Shallow roots can topple trees and leaders. Pastor and author Eric Geiger explains how Nehemiah’s example can help church leaders stay rooted through burnout, public failure and cultural change, so they can produce lasting fruit.
How Pastors Can Build Friendships With Non-Christians
Only 53% of pastors intentionally build friendships with non-Christians. Discover four practical ways to develop meaningful relationships and create opportunities to share your faith.
Joby Martin: Why “Pace Is a Myth” and Faithfulness Wins
Joby Martin never planned to lead a megachurch. The founder of The Church of Eleven22 explains why faithfulness, not fruitfulness, defines finishing well in ministry.
How Pastors Can Build Spiritual Resilience
Eli Bonilla Jr. explains why pastoral resilience begins with spiritual dependence, how church leaders can guard against burnout and why trust is essential to discipling the next generation.
How Churches Can Respond to the Loneliness Epidemic
America’s loneliness epidemic presents a powerful missional opportunity for churches. By prioritizing relationships, small groups and collaborative leadership, congregations can help people find belonging and grow in faith.
Gen Z Church Revival: David Kinnaman on Barna’s Findings
In the past couple years, the American church has experienced a resurgence as a larger percentage of people are making new commitments to Jesus. That trend has primarily been driven by younger generations who are longing for deeper spiritual guidance as they deal with deep existential questions around AI, wars, financial uncertainty, and relational breakdowns. … Continued
How Christian Leaders Can Grow, Thrive and Finish Well
Christian leadership is a lifelong journey of growth, health and multiplication. Understanding the seasons of a leader’s life can help us thrive now and finish well.
