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How Do You Teach Scripture in Oral Cultures?

Approximately 350 million people have no Scripture in their language. Here is an innovative way to reach these people.

Karl Vaters: Small Church America—Revisited

How Pastor Karl Vaters lost his grasshopper complex and discovered, no one loses when the kingdom advances.

How to Stand With Jesus in the Messy Middle

It's not easy to take the middle ground on polarizing issues, but it opens the door for the kind of conversations Christ modeled.

Raising the Bar for Volunteers

The level of commitment and accountability for a school sports team is often higher than that of church volunteers. Why?

How to Measure Your Church’s Reach

Counting buildings, budgets and butts gives an incomplete picture of church health. Here are ways to measure a church's reach.

The Top 21 Things I’ve Learned in 21 Years of Ministry

In my ministry journey, I've fulfilled many roles and grown and changed a lot. Here are the lessons I've learned along the way.

Why Do We Value Credentials Over Calling?

With church planters and pastors, we're overvaluing credentials over calling. Here's why we need more non-traditional leaders.

Resolving Conflict? Do This First

Making an effort to resolve relational conflict is never easy, but here are some biblical steps to prepare your heart beforehand.