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How a Small Congregation Fed 145,000 People

God is using 124 people from this historic congregation to support a big ministry.

Amy Simpson|July 25, 2017

10 Essentials for a Successful Outdoor Event

Don’t let weather, logistics, or Egyptian plagues keep you from taking your service outside.

Danny Franks|July 19, 2017

People Aren't Projects

...and other lessons I learned as a rural pastor.

Brad Roth|June 28, 2017

3 Ways to Make Your Church a Healthier Place to Work

Is your staff experiencing a spiritual crisis right under your nose?

Scott Whaley|June 1, 2017

Interview

Jen Pollock Michel: God Is a Homemaker Who Does 'Women's Work'

And other thoughts on the biblical and theological significance of home.

Interview by A. J. Swoboda|April 21, 2017

The Dangers of a Bait-and-Switch Easter Sunday

Avoiding the pitfalls of special services.

Bob Hyatt|April 7, 2017

Funeral for a Stranger

What to do—and what to avoid—when eulogizing someone you never met.

Daniel Darling|October 17, 2016

After Gas Station Break-In, Churchgoers Rally to the Pumps

How a Georgia church helped save a burglary victim's business just by filling their tanks.

Kara Bettis|August 15, 2016

The Church Usher's Vital Priestly Role

How the keepers of God's house show us his welcome.

Derek Rishmawy|July 14, 2016

Book Review

D. L. Mayfield: ‘What If I Made Everything Worse?'

The writer and activist asks hard questions about her time living among refugees.

Aleah Marsden|June 23, 2016

How One Rogersville Church Aided in Carlie Trent's Rescue

Pastor: “The longer things went unsolved, the bigger the burden.”

Catherine Parks|May 23, 2016

Re-Word

Go Ahead, Evangelicals: Use the P-Word

Only some believers are ordained. But all are priests.

Michael Bird|May 20, 2016

Excerpt

Before You Help Someone, Show Some Respect!

An excerpt from 'Slow Kingdom Coming.'

Kent Annan|May 20, 2016

Humor

5 Committees Your Church Needs, Like, Right Now

Because nothing says "spiritual health" like a smorgasbord of service.

Cort Gatliff|May 5, 2016

The Work of Our Hands

Showing Hospitality to Strangers and Spring Breakers

Housekeeper Dave Collins finds purpose in treating hotel guests like friends.

Chris Horst|May 4, 2016

Is 'Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy the Service' Killing the Church?

We’ll never become biblically active communities of life-transformation until church leaders let go of our please-the-consumer mindset.

by Karl Vaters|April 14, 2016

Our Parking Team's Reflected Light

We see oceans of asphalt. They see opportunity.

Matthew Towles|April 14, 2016

People Won't Commit to the Church Any More? Don't You Believe It

The way people make commitments is changing. Unhealthy churches whine about it. Healthy churches do something about it.

by Karl Vaters|March 24, 2016

Let Them Lean In: The Power a Subtle Gospel

We've become very noisy and personality-driven in our presentation of the gospel. Sometimes whispering is better than yelling.

by Karl Vaters|February 15, 2016