Evangelism is not just another leadership skill—it’s foundational to leading a local church.| outreachmagazine.com
Small churches can create a family environment for disconnected people if they lean into the built-in intimacy they already have.| outreachmagazine.com
Every leader needs to have an apprentice. Even the lead pastor, as you're thinking about what's next, you need to have an apprentice so you can put that person in that role and you can commission them to go.| outreachmagazine.com
Did you know that Dr. James Dobson loves to fish, fry tacos with his wife, Shirley, and watch football? The post Turning the Tables: Greg Laurie Interviews Dr. James Dobson appeared first on Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.| Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
Fresh, impactful ideas for fall youth group activities The post The 5 Best Fall Youth Group Activities for Your Students appeared first on Dare 2 Share.| Dare 2 Share
Make the most of See You at the Pole™, a global student-led prayer movement. Help students pray and share the Gospel at their schools.| Dare 2 Share
True unity is forged in mission, against the enemy, and through hardship, just as soldiers on a battlefield become brothers-in-arms.| Greg Stier
As Jesus’ hands and feet, we need to be involved with AI. The post Our Road to Digital Ministry: Sharing the Gospel in Turkish during the Era of AI appeared first on Faithward.org.| Faithward.org
Previously, I introduced the metaphor of the Father’s House, and we will now look at it further. I believe the love of the Father extends to everyone, and I like to think of all of us being in the Father’s … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
What if there are factors besides the claims of the gospel itself that are making it hard or impossible for the unbelieving world to accept?| Baptist News Global
This is embarrassingly out of date, but since it’s literally about Time Bridges, that makes it all the more apropos, right? (If you’re wondering how we even dug up something this old, you might like our recent series on backlogs and freshenable collections.) The Future of Life Podcast is mostly about...| blog.beeminder.com
NEW DELHI (Morning Star News) – Falsely accusing two nuns and a Christian man of trafficking three women in India, Hindu extremists with threats and assault forced the three tribal Christian women to sign a statement against their companions, sources said. “We will gang rape you if you do not do as we say,” the members […] The post Nuns in India Jailed, Christians Assaulted amid Baseless Charges appeared first on Morningstar News.| Morningstar News
Amnesty International this week called for the "quashing" of the convictions of 11 Christians in Libya sentenced to prison under charges that included “insulting Islam.”| Morningstar News
In Kelsey’s first month of service at the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (MBCH), she met a client who shared a story of relapse, shame, and regret. Kelsey shared Jesus at the Holy Spirit’s prompting. Through the power of the gospel, the client faced reality and took responsibility for her situation. The work of the MBCH is among more than two dozen ministries supported by the Missouri Missions Offering (MMO). The MMO Eight Days of Prayer are Sept. 7-14. The post MMO supports Mo. Bapti...| Pathway
Before Youth Minister Jimmy Bagwell and his family moved to Memphis, Mo., three years ago, he was told that the cows in the town outnumbered people ten to one. (With a population of about 1,700 people, you can do the math.) But beyond the hooves and hayfields, the heart of this rural town beats for community—a community that Bagwell cherishes, but even more so, by First Baptist Church (FBC) of Memphis. The post FBC Memphis builds hope through outreach appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
A Muslim convert who said he saw a vision of Christ while napping at a Ugandan mosque is recovering after his relatives beat him and destroyed his home, Morning Star News reported. The post Ugandan Muslim beaten, ostracized for accepting Christ after seeing vision in mosque appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Are you worried finding your next meal will be a struggle? Know someone who is? If food insecurity doesn’t affect you, it probably affects someone you know. International Mission Board (IMB) President Paul Chitwood says the global hunger crisis is the worst it has been in four decades. “Two billion people around the world today live on a single (daily) meal,” he told Baptist Press. The post Chitwood, Ezell urge participation in Global Hunger Sunday appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
As a shepherdess, Martina resonated with the story of Jesus leaving the 99 to rescue the one sheep who wandered off. Other Bible stories International Mission Board missionaries Phil and Laura Metcalf shared seemed hard for her to understand. The post Mexican shepherdess chooses to follow Good Shepherd appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Amir, an underground church leader in Iran, told Iran Alive Ministries of being stopped at a police checkpoint with dozens of Bibles in tow, a crime punishable by imprisonment and death. Police confiscated the Bibles but let Amir go free. When he arrived the next evening at the house church that expected the Bibles, the books were already there, delivered by none other than the police official who had confiscated them. The post Christian ministry to Iran reports vibrant underground church ami...| Pathway
Volunteers are at the Missouri State Fair from Aug. 7–17, giving away gifts and sharing the gospel with people who stop by their tent. As of Aug. 9, 62 volunteers served in the Baptist Tent, where there were 268 gospel presentations and six professions of faith. The post Missouri Baptists offer ministry at the State Fair appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
“Pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you“ (2 Thessalonians 3:1). In this single verse Paul reminds of the importance of two of the chief things God has given us to do in the world: prayer and proclaiming God’s Word, both for the glory of God. Pray! Pray for us as ministers of the gospel; but even your prayers for us are ultimately prayers for the advancement of the Word of God. Why pray? Because, Paul says, it is through your prayers ...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh” (Jonah 1:1-2). God spoke plainly to Jonah and instructed him to visit the capital city of Israel’s enemies with a message of repentance and, ultimately, grace. Yet Jonah refused. Why did Jonah — and why do we still today, as recipients of the Great Commission — disobey God? We might summarize Jonah’s problems as flowing from: 1) his character (and that of national Israel’s) which was proud ...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
In Deuteronomy 6:5-7 we are reminded that we cannot teach what we don’t know. We are told first, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (5), and then we are instructed to teach God’s Word diligently to our children (7). You cannot teach your children (or friends, or co-workers, or others you have opportunity to disciple) to love what you do not love yourself. Not only are we to know and love the gospel of Jesus Christ ours...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Putting evangelism at the center of your disciple-making strategy is the game-changer.| outreachmagazine.com
Why the Energize Youth Ministry Conference could be the turning point for you and your students The post From Burnout to Breakthrough: How One Conference Changed Everything appeared first on Dare 2 Share.| Dare 2 Share
Inspire and equip students to share the Gospel at public schools with practical steps and powerful partnerships.| Dare 2 Share
How can your church be friendlier to newcomers? Karl Vaters believes churches can become friendlier by implementing the G.I.F.T. Plan: Greet, Introduce, Follow up, and Thank. By encouraging intentional, simple actions like greeting newcomers and following up, churches can build genuine relationships and make visitors feel welcome, leading to lasting connections and a more welcoming [...] The post 5 Steps to Help Your Church Be Friendlier to Guests first appeared on Lewis Center for Church Lea...| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
How can churches make the most of the beginning of a new school year? Jason Gant shares that churches have a unique opportunity to engage families adjusting to new routines and demands as the school year begins. By aligning church activities with school schedules, churches can support families in building spiritual rhythms. Matching the school [...] The post Make the Most of the School Year Start with Families first appeared on Lewis Center for Church Leadership. The post Make the Most of the...| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
According to a Lifeway Research study, 4 in 5 U.S. Protestant pastors identify at least one way their congregations have engaged with local public schools in the last year. Only 18% of churches say they weren’t involved with area schools. The average congregation connected with schools in more than two ways. The post Churches help local public schools in a variety of ways appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
After 17 years serving in Birmingham, England, IMB missionaries Kenny and Kristy Dubnick felt God moving them to something new. They looked at their network of churches that had grown from 12 members to over 200 and knew they could confidently leave the work in the hands of local British partners. The post IMB missionaries join Dublin church to reach secular culture with gospel appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
The church hall was packed, and so was the buffet table at the recent wild game supper at First Baptist Church, Kimberling City. The amount of “critters” available to be consumed was massive. The church wanted to reach out to the fishing and hunting enthusiasts in their southwest Missouri community, so having a spread of wild game to eat seemed like the thing to do. The post Critters on the menu draw big crowd at Kimberling City wild game dinner appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Friends, family, and faculty of 13 missionary teams celebrated a summer of faithfulness to the Great Commission in Midwestern Seminary’s chapel on July 5 during the 2025 Fusion Commitment Ceremony. The teams, commissioned in April, served in 13 countries across Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East—each location presenting unique cultural contexts and gospel opportunities. The post Fusion missionaries return from overseas service, commissioned for lifelong faithfulnes...| Pathway
Ross and Dianna Evans have spent more than three years in Central Asia trying to establish connections with an unreached people group. The International Mission Board missionaries’ journey has been marked by challenges and connections of hope. The post Building relationships in Central Asia opens doors to sharing gospel appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Gary & Carolyn Miller, IMB missionaries from Missouri, write, "Every Southern Baptist’s giving can touch others with the gospel, starting at their own door, and, through the Cooperative Program, extending around the world. Working together, we can continue being a witness for Christ in our cities, counties, states, nation, and to the ends of the earth." The post CP Testimony: ‘Sharing Christ with every person on the planet’ appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Why the four mission fields in Acts 1:8 still matter for your students — and how to activate them today. The post Mobilizing the Next Generation appeared first on Dare 2 Share.| Dare 2 Share
A viral Coldplay clip captured a moment of shame—but it points to a greater truth: one day, all will be exposed. But, Jesus takes away our shame.| Greg Stier
Heaven isn’t earned by doing “good deeds.” Help your students understand it as the fuller, deeper reality of eternal life with God.| Dare 2 Share
Over the last number of weeks we've been chatting to lots of young people on the streets around our Church - one of the repeated objections that we have come up against, in discussions with Muslim folk, is that the Scriptures are not inspired, and that the Christians have changed| Gentle Reformation
This is my latest article on Australian Presbyterian….you can get the original here.. Is 5% Enough? A response to recent discussions on evangelism in Australia. There seems to be a change in the cultural atmosphere in much of the West. It may be that people are more open to the Gospel. The question is, how […]| TheWeeFlea.com
International Mission Board missionary Tammy Richardson knelt beside the river with her phone. Her husband, Clay, and their local pastor stood in the river, preparing to baptize Leana – the first Zoque believer to make a public confession of faith in more than a decade of ministry in southern Mexico. The post First Zoque believers baptized in southern Mexico appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Tables are set up in a public area of the large European city where John Everett is serving as a Journeyman for the International Mission Board. He and his friends place Bibles and Christian literature on the tables, as well as coffee and tea, to offer to passersby. Regularly he has opportunities to use his missionary training and practice. The post IMB missionary preparation and training key to long-term service appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
The city of San Saba’s website is anchored with emergency messages instructing property owners needing help to come to First Baptist Church, San Saba, Texas, where Southern Baptist Disaster Relief resources can be accessed. The post Texas residents assess losses, welcome Southern Baptist DR volunteers appeared first on Pathway.| Pathway
Twenty years ago, Judd and Debbie McKinnon packed 26 suitcases – two of which were filled with LEGO bricks – and brought their 12- and 10-year-old children to make themselves at home in Central Asia. Missionaries with the International Mission Board, the McKinnons have lived in the same city their entire career, a rare blessing for missionaries. At the time of sharing their story, they were waiting to see if God would open the door for them to return to their home in Central Asia. Read th...| Pathway
In the early 2000s, I met Ben Hess at the Denny’s restaurant next to Interstate 44 in Eureka. For the previous few months, my wife Heidi and I had been wrestling with the call to plant a church in this St. Louis suburb. From that meeting, and for multiple years after we planted the church, Ben, for us, was the face of the Cooperative Program. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
When Johnie and Dee Alden moved to Maryville, Mo., to be closer to family, including grandchildren, they wanted to serve in a mission team. They soon found Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief (MODR) and have hit the ground running. “We came across the Disaster Relief team and watched the videos. It touched my wife and me." Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
David Englehart, the campus director of New Mexico State University’s Christian Challenge, was moved with emotion as he recalled a quiet, but stunning moment in his life some 30 years earlier during a trip to Central Asia. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
For distributing the Bible and sharing the Gospel in the Soviet Union, Aleksei Kharlamov’s great-grandfather was sent to Siberia and never heard from again. His grandfather and father both were persecuted for being Baptist pastors. Growing up in post-Soviet Moscow, Kharlamov was called a cult member for being a Baptist. That family history enhances his love of America’s religious liberty. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
D’vora was rushing her two children to the home of her father Avi Mizrachi, founding pastor of Adonai Roi Congregation in Tel Aviv, when overhead missiles from Iran forced her to seek cover. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Your kingdom come (Luke 11:2). In my last post I began a series of brief meditations on the Lord's Prayer. The prayer begins with the request for God's name to be hallowed, followed immediately with the prayer for his kingdom to come. When we ask for God's kingdom to come, we are reminded that not| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Of all of the things the disciples could’ve asked, they asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Be reminded of the power of praying deliberately.| Greg Stier
Watching the home stretch of the election online was a fascinating case study, on two different ideas of what the internet is and how to use it, playing out in real time. Obviously, the result ended in Trump winning not just the electoral college but the popular vote as well.| Endeavor Blog
Try to define the word “religion”.| Endeavor Blog
How to engage Generation Z with the Gospel.| Christian Apologetics
A friend who has recently been reading through David Brainerd's biography shared with me a stirring passage from Brainerd's journal. What motivated this man -- who spent years in sacrifice and service of the gospel, and eventually died an early death for the spread of it -- to continue laboring in t| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
By Lyman Stone As a demographer who studies religious communities, I get one question more than any other: How can churches grow? Despite the many problems surrounding a focus on “church growth” as a goal, I take the question with the earnestness with which it is usually asked. It is a tragedy to see faithful churches close, to see the clear numeric dwindling of Christ’s people in the United States today. While simply getting high numbers to report isn’t the goal of evangelism, there ...| The Lutheran Witness
On a Tuesday afternoon, children pour into a modest church building next to the school in Osborn, Mo. Some are holding the Bibles they’ve just received for the first time. Others hum the songs they’ve learned. For a lot of them, this is their first look into the gospel. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
“While we celebrate all God is allowing us to be a part of together with one another and with Him, we cannot ignore the sobering reality that every day 166,338 people enter eternity, separated from Christ forever," IMB President Paul Chitwood told Southern Baptist Convention messengers in Dallas, June 11. The number is not just a statistic, he noted. “These are people – each created in God’s image – whose life can be transformed by the gospel if they have the opportunity to hear. Th...| Pathway
Dr. Ralph “Yankee” Arnold shares wild stories from his upbringing, the secret to his 65 year marriage, and his legacy of sharing the Gospel.| Greg Stier
Southern Baptists united to celebrate 58 newly appointed International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries, during the June 10 opening session of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. Church messengers watched as missionaries took the stage to share their calling and thank those who are supporting their Great Commission task. One Missouri Baptist couple, Brad and Carrie from Second Baptist Church, were among the new missionaries. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri...| Pathway
Stories of transformation and the importance of global outreach highlighted the International Mission Board dinner, June 9, at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Dallas. Close to 2,000 people attended the event that commemorated a milestone for the Journeyman program and honored many who have supported the IMB. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
When the Larson family’s son, Alaska, began struggling with his eyesight, they initially thought he would need glasses. Little did they know that he was in the early stages of a terminal genetic condition. Sam and Sydney Larson are planting a church in rural Hickman, Nebraska, and this year theirs became the latest family to be blessed during the NAMB Luncheon on June 9 hosted by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas. Read ...| Pathway
International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:08 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. The event will be livestreamed on sbcannualmeeting.net. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
People are living in tents in the mountains of western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Many were left homeless following floods and landslides resulting from Hurricane Helene last fall. So the First Baptist Church of Troy, Mo., decided to raise funds and buy a used RV travel trailer to give to a family there. The Twin Rivers Baptist Association offered funding to purchase a second trailer, and it has been sent down as well. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news ...| Pathway
For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you ... your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything (1 Thessalonians 1:8). Paul, writing to the church at Thessalonica, commends them for their "acoustics." The message they had received was being reverberate| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
After spending years learning from Jesus–the disciples reached their “graduation moment.” Here are 3 grad gifts Jesus gave–and is still giving.| Greg Stier
Momentum is growing. For 10 years, Dare 2 Share's championed every teen hearing the Gospel from a friend. Your stories inspire us.| Dare 2 Share
Something special happens when people gather around a dinner table. Laughter is heard. Hospitality is practiced. Friendships are born. I never get tired of seeing these dynamics at play during Alph…| Daniel Seabaugh
My youth pastor never had a big platform or group nor claimed to know it all. But he always said yes to God, and he changed everything for me.| Dare 2 Share
Of all of the things the disciples could’ve asked, they asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Be reminded of the power of praying deliberately.| Greg Stier
Many churches are great at a lot of things, but are not engaging the lost in their own neighborhoods. Here are 7 major reasons why that I identified...| Greg Stier
Pope Francis is dead. He died by a suspected cerebral stroke Monday morning April 21, 2025. One day after Easter. World leaders are coming to Rome in the next few days for the Pope’s funeral. Every…| The Cripplegate
Gospel Advancing works, and we have proof! We did the research and the numbers reveal big impact and big results.| Dare 2 Share
Everyone loves a good story—that's why your testimony is so impactful. Use these 5 steps to make testimony a powerful tool for your ministry.| Dare 2 Share
In John 10:16 Jesus says, "I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd." When you hear these words, what is your gut reaction? Are you offended that Jesus is just as concerned about homeless people a| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Until we are in heaven and can no longer evangelize, the resurrection means we must.| He Must Become Greater
Honest reflections on and a fresh direction for my podcast journey| Greg Stier
Student Grace Wallace shares a unique perspective on how the evangelism culture in her youth ministry became the culture of her life.| Greg Stier
Why the true Gospel of grace always sounds too good to be true| Greg Stier
Our first and primary obligation is certainly to the local church. The Bible is very clear on the fact that we are to financially support those pastors who minister to us spiritual things, by ministering to their physical needs (1 Corinthians 9:7-11; 1 Timothy 5:17-18). The Scripture is equally plai| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Hardline Muslims in eastern Uganda on Feb. 15 beat and stabbed an evangelist after he and his team led a Muslim widow to Christ during open-air gospel preaching, sources said.| Morningstar News
I was blessed some time ago by Greg Gilbert's book What Is the Gospel? This quote in particular struck me as helpful for Christians to consider, as we contemplate our motivation and message when it comes to evangelism: “Paul insists (in Romans 1) that humanity is not autonomous. We did not create ou| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (John 1:41). Have you ever wondered how you can personally participate in world missions, and the advancement of Christ's kingdom, even while you are punching a clock at your 9 to 5 job, or while you are a stay-at-home| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Stephen Handy says we must reframe discipleship as a daily experience fostered through the practice of breaking bread together and sharing hope.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
How can congregations faithfully engage in ministry with Millennials and Gen Z? Dexter Nutall shares how New Bethel Church engages these generations by fostering belonging, social justice, and leadership to create a welcoming and impactful community for young people. Watch the interview video, listen to the interview, or continue reading. Doug Powe: I want to begin| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me (Matthew 25:35-36). In Jesus' famous description of the judgment day in Matthew 25, he desc| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
As the holiday season approaches, church leaders face heightened stress while preparing meaningful celebrations and making meaningful connections. Jessica Anschutz of the Lewis Center staff encourages church leaders to nurture spiritual connections, foster relationships with neighbors and guests, and actively invite people to engage in worship and ministry. Transform the season into an opportunity for| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
How can your congregation more effectively engage people in the digital sphere? Jim Keat, Digital Minister at The Riverside Church in New York City, shares tips and strategies that can help any church approach digital ministry with more intentionality and focus. Watch the interview video, listen to the interview, or continue reading. Ann Michel: How have| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Phil Maynard says that the typical greeting time during a worship service encourages people to shake a lot of hands rather than really engaging someone new. He offers simple strategies and conversation starters to encourage deeper connections. In a typical greeting time during worship, people are encouraged to turn to their neighbors and welcome them| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! G| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
When I’m searching for an unengaged, unreached people group, I ask the Holy Spirit to show me someone open to the Gospel. One day, that simple prayer led me to the water’s edge, where an old man fished from strings tied to his hand. He asked why I was there. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
by Bob Phillips I spent 55 years as a member of the United Methodist Church, 51 of those years in ordained status. My departure from the United Methodist Church in 2023 was not my desire. I had bee…| People Need Jesus
I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting (1 Corinthians 9:15). What is the ground for Paul’s boasting? It is the “gospel of Christ” (1 Corinthians 9:12). The gospel of Christ is centered on Jesus Himself—His perfect humanity, His full deity, the salvation that He perf| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Rather than direct Bible quotes, the Methodist Church share prayers relating to real-world issues that people are thinking about.| Interhacktives
Ever wonder why bother with “defending the faith”? Jennifer DeFrates gives 5 reasons we all need apologetics.| Cross Examined
The Great Commission calls us to make disciples with the assurance of Jesus' presence. Biblical figures like Jacob, Moses, and Joshua were strengthened by God's promise to be with them, a promise that continues today, empowering us to share our faith confidently.| Gentle Reformation
“Their gross hypocrisy about Donald Trump (and many other things) has turned millions of people away from Christ and the church.”| Baptist News Global
Here are the 12 essential spiritual disciplines that will help strengthen your faith based on biblical instruction and the practices of Jesus.| Pro Preacher
Lovett H. Weems Jr. shares metrics for gauging your church’s effectiveness in bringing new people to faith. He also outlines three clues that can help churches of all sizes reach new believers. The Religious Workforce Project of the Lewis Center is a multiyear effort to understand the changing religious landscape in the 21st century. Funded by the Lilly| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Henderson Sr. describes how a church he planted grew to over 7,000 members through an intentional process for developing disciples grounded in the core belief that discipleship and evangelism are organically interconnected. Decades ago, I planted New Beginnings Church (NBC), a solo church plant located in Matthews, North Carolina, outside of| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
How can church leaders address the challenges of urban ministry in a transformative way? Doug Powe speaks with Tony Hunt, a pastor and scholar, about reading a community well, identifying assets, and the importance of understanding your ministry context. Learn how to develop the transformative qualities of effective leadership. Listen to this interview, watch the interview| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...