Discipleship and Spiritual Growth

How to Develop Fervency and Compassion in Your Prayer Life

I needed divine help to motivate my prayer life. I discovered that we must first confess the following truth, as unflattering as it is: “Lord, I confess that in and of myself, I do not really care about anybody but myself.”

Thinking Globally as a Church

Start where global needs and your community intersect.

Resilience in Light of Eternity

But when we pay attention to only our present context, we’re not seeing the full picture God wants to show us. He’s got much more in store.

3 Christlike Characteristics Pastors Need to Model

What do our people need to see from us?

5 Questions to Consider Before Retirement

Q: What makes a good retirement? A: A good retirement has many features, but there is one you cannot afford to overlook. Many working people...

The Danger of Digital Church Without Community

Digital technology plays a key role in the church, but what COVID-19 has shown is that being the church online requires more than simply...

4 Ways to Rebuild the Church After COVID-19

The pandemic has caused the church to reexamine the way she serves the community of believers. Many pastors have felt the pain in the...

5 Ways to Build Strength During the Pandemic

As I pondered what to write for this article, I decided to turn from any attempt at being profound and go for the personal...

Getting Honest About Mental Illness in Church

Jarrid Wilson, church leaders, and the specter of mental illness

How to Reconnect to the Christ-Story in Your Church

Three practical ways to connect with the unfolding story of what Christ is doing in the local church