Near the University of Delaware, The Journey Church has built its identity on being "a real church for real people." Through a culture of invitation, intentional outreach to young men, and community service via its Code Red ministry, the church has drawn in college students, veterans, and families alike—offering not just Sunday services, but genuine belonging.
New research points to growing spiritual interest in the U.K. and U.S. But Ed Stetzer explains why increased religious openness isn’t necessarily a spiritual revival—and what church leaders should do with the moment.
In 2025, Lifeway Research worked with 16 denominations or similar groups tosurvey leaders at almost 300 new Protestant Hispanic churches to gain insight into what these new ministries look like. Here are some of the findings.
“To die will be an awfully big adventure,” says Peter Pan in J.M. Barrie’s same-titled play. It’s one thing for a boy who never grows up to describe death as a big adventure; it’s quite another for grown-ups who know their ultimate end to do so. Anthropologist Ernest Becker argues in his Pulitzer Prize-winning The … Continued
As churches trade prophetic guidance for affirmation, moral authority has quietly vanished from the pulpit—only to be filled by influencers, podcasts and cultural drift. Here's a biblical case for reclaiming it as a work of formation, not enforcement.
In a fast-changing Southern Arizona suburb, Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene has grown by refusing to choose between generations—doubling down on both its ministry to active adults and its outreach to kids and young families. Lead Pastor Craig Coulter shares how a missions-focused culture, "God-sized" risks, and a relentless emphasis on relationship have fueled explosive growth, including a new worship center breaking ground this fall.
Chaos can feel threatening, but effective leadership often emerges in uncertainty. Drawing from real-life crisis response, this article explores how leaders can move toward disruption with faith, agility and compassion.
Grace Evangelical Church in Galloway, Ohio, launched the nonprofit Gift of Grace Aid, which has shipped 335 containers of supplies and assisted 1,500 refugees locally with housing, transportation, and education.
A Pennsylvania church is transforming lives through a simple but powerful idea: providing bicycles in exchange for community service. Here’s how it works.
Ministry burnout is real—but there’s a better way. Discover how one leader shifted from exhaustion to leading from overflow, health and deeper intimacy with God.
