Recent Issues

How Much Tech Do You Actually Need?

Because you cannot do this alone, you are going to have to trust the right individuals who know more about tech than you do. Your calling is to shepherd. Do that.

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

Jon Acuff: Don’t Overthink It — Part 2

“If you want a kind 16-year-old, then teach a six-year-old kindness, and then give them 10 years to practice.”

Jon Acuff: Don’t Overthink It — Part 1

“As someone who felt that he buried his talents for a long time, I now go out of my way to help other people grab a shovel.”

What I Am Learning

“I believe we will look back at these days and see this season as one of the most critical in God’s kingdom influence growing in our country and world.” —Dean Fulks

Myron Pierce: Hope Multiplier

“We have to hone in on some of these disciplines that can be helpful to engage people, advance the kingdom and multiply churches.”

Is Your Church an Oak or a Petunia?

Not long ago, I compared the list of growing, influential churches in the United States over a timespan of just under half a century (46 years).

A Snapshot of the Coming Kingdom

America is becoming increasingly more representative of this vision as it becomes more ethnically diverse. So, how is this multiracial reality shaping the planting of new churches?

Jason Strand: Stepping Into and Leading a Whirlwind—Part 1

“We really focus on reaching people who are far from God. That is our mission, that is the heartbeat of our church.”

Multiplication Beyond 2022—Looking at the Essentials

Take a walk with us back to March 2020. One by one, venues where people gathered began closing their doors: restaurants, hair salons, gyms—even...