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Changing Spaces—Make Your Building Work for You

Whether remodeling or diving into new construction, church leaders must consider a number of issues in order to create the most accommodating and inviting atmosphere to serve current church members and attract visitors.

The Heart Roadblock

I’ve often shocked conference audiences by saying that it is no secret how to grow a church. The problem is that churches aren’t willing to do what it takes to grow.

How Is Your Soul?

Caring for your soul means caring for the unique, God-breathed identity that includes your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and relational self.

When There’s a Lack of Spiritual Fruit

The most effective strategy for moving people forward in their journey of faith is biblical engagement. Not just getting people into the Bible when they’re in church—but helping them engage the Bible on their own outside of church.

4 Ways to Successfully Lead Through Adversity

Disagreements in years past would have been kept inside the church, but with the advent of social media, negative feelings spread like wildfire to a broader audience. While leaders cannot control what others say, they can control how they react.

Jamaal Williams & Timothy Paul Jones: A Multiethnic Mindset

Ask yourself, "Who is in my neighborhood that’s not in my church, and what are the barriers keeping them from feeling welcome?"

Harvest After the Trial

But what about when everything in life doesn’t make sense? What about when we get sick and pray to be healed, and we are not? What about when someone dies? Where is the good then? Where is the expected end?

Survey: The American Church Post-COVID-19

The biggest statistical change noted between 2020 and 2023 among U.S. adults overall was a staggering 20-percentage point decline in those who believe they have a unique, God-given calling or purpose for their life.