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The Myth of Inevitable Growth

Not all healthy churches grow numerically—and that's okay.

Karl Vaters

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VBS Is More Than a One-Off Event; It's an Investment
4 ways to use this one-week program to ignite year-long discipleship.

Beth Howe
5 Purchases Your Church Should Make Before Its Next Splurge
The new coffee bar can wait. These things can’t.

Gisele Kalonzo-Douglas
Inspiring Tales of Spiritual Motherhood
5 pastors honor the women who nurtured them for ministry.

Jonathan Brooks, Alex Early, Michael Mele, and others
That Discussion You’re Dreading Is a Ministry Opportunity
How to dive into crucial conversations without clamming up or lashing out.

J. R. Briggs

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Lead your congregation into the life of allegiance to Christ.

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Strategic Planning

Leaders constantly think about what’s just over the horizon. While you never know precisely what the future holds, here’s how to prepare for tomorrow’s conditions.

Making Decisions as a Team
We assume life's biggest choices should be left to individuals, but Christians must find another way.

Jason Johansen
Should a Church Set Goals?
5 reasons, despite the resistance, to set goals rather than merely to make plans.

Scott Scruggs

Outreach & Evangelism

Every church has a tendency to become ingrown. Here’s how to help people and congregations face outward and share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Window Watching
When are people most open to evangelistic efforts?

Gary L. McIntosh
Three Overlooked Leadership Roles
We're familiar with pastors and teachers, but today's world needs a leadership team that includes APE, three biblical but forgotten functions.

Alan Hirsch

Law & Tax

Society is increasingly litigious, and the tax code is complex and constantly changing. Learn the key legal and tax matters you and your church must handle well.

Law and Disorder
Why your church might end up before a judge and jury, and what you can do to prevent it.

Richard Hammar, Timothy C. Morgan
The Top 10 Church Law & Tax Articles of 2017
A look back at what readers turned to this year.

The Editors of Church Law & Tax

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