When we give generously, we get a glimpse of the abundance of God.

Identifying churches that spend less than 35 percent on staff

Finding a third way.

Watch this documentary of two short-term teams and discuss your expectations for the trip.

Discuss visas, immunizations, packing, and support-raising.

Train your team to have sensitive cross-cultural encounters.

Prepare for culture-shock, learn how to effectively debrief, and discuss your team dynamic.

After your trip, dialogue about your experiences, your feelings upon returning, and action steps for living here in light of what you saw over there.

Visiting Israel changed my view of two people I thought I knew.

Seven questions for leaders to ask themselves

The ten top reasons the kids in your life and ministry need a Christian camp experience this summer.

While one left behind impressive buildings, the other demonstrated a fitness that is mysteriously transferable.

Refocus your ministry with these values.

One eruption can contaminate your inner space for a l-o-n-g time.

Do kids show up at church for the treats and trinkets?

Why is a once honored leadership trait now despised?

The insights we gleaned from a year's worth of church visits.

Play can restore our souls from the damage done by our accomplishment-driven, workaholic culture.

It was a chronic problem for the people of Israel. They honored God with their actions and rituals, but their hearts were far from him. Have we fallen into the same trap?

"Everybody is a volunteer." Since anyone can leave at any time depending on the authenticity of our moral authority, that is how we should see those we lead - even the paid employees.

The church has a significant image problem and denouncing Beck won't solve it.

A.W. Tozer is a man who will make you hungry for God.

What can we learn from Piper's leave of absence from public ministry?

Now that we've identified those leaving the church, what are we to do about them?

The true nature of worship.

What the health insurance reforms tell us about the new age of adult accountability.

How Url Scaramanga thinks about cool new church names.

The desire others carry for God can help ignite our own.

Moving beyond the "messiah" and "manager" pastoral models.

Welcome to a strange new world where atheists do outreach and evangelicals reject God.

You're convinced that your sermons provide a nourishing spiritual meal. How could anyone claim otherwise?

Seeking Christ in an age of complexity.

Addressing doctrinal divisions on day one of the Q conference.

Our free webinar will explain how to leverage these inherent gifts.

Learn to pray in agreement with others.

Dealing with attenders who aren't getting involved.

Be faithful in every aspect of your life.