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Photo by Bret Kavanaugh on Unsplash By Jordan Easley and Ernest Easley On March 2, 2018, the world came to a stand-still and watched the funeral of Reverend Billy Graham, who died at the age of 99. As we watched this beautiful service on the grounds of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, … Continue reading “Is Evangelism on Its Deathbed?”

Rene Bernal photo – Unsplash By Jana Magruder For First Baptist Church of Panama City, Fla., Vacation Bible School (VBS) was more than simply “worth doing” last summer. It was a critical need for the community. Although Hurricane Michael had ravaged the panhandle of Florida in October 2018, the Panama City area still looked like … Continue reading “VBS: A Time-Tested, Effective Strategy to Combat Cultural Crises”

By Matt Henslee Social media can be an awesome tool, but it can also be a terrible temptation. It’s a mixed bag that gives people a platform to say whatever they want—the good, the bad, and the ugly—whenever they want, with little to no consequence. I’ve made several friends on social media and have been … Continue reading “3 Ways to Harness Social Media to the Glory of God”

Igor Rodrigues photo – Unsplash By Deborah Spooner Billions of people around the world don’t have anyone sharing a message of salvation with them. What are we to do about this tragedy? How can we pray, give, and go to see God’s glory and name known among the nations? — David Platt in Something Needs to … Continue reading “3 Steps to Lead Your Church to Pray for the Unreached”

Drew Hays photo – Unsplash By Geri Scazzero I meet thousands of church leaders each year as I travel and speak, along with my husband, Pete. Many of them are busy. Too busy. And I would venture to say most of the over-worked, under-rested church leaders I encounter are over-functioners. We over-function when we do … Continue reading “The Leadership Practice That Could Ruin Your Ministry”

By Craig Thompson Another call. Another broken-hearted friend. “Craig, my church is falling apart.”  How often have I gotten these calls? More often than I want to count. How often is this happening because of poor theology, bad preaching, or broken ecclesiology? As best as I can remember, not once. Why are pastors failing? Why … Continue reading “Why ‘Soft Skills’ Are a Biblical Requirement”

David Clode photo – Unsplash By Jared C. Wilson According to Barna research, 82% of Americans believe that “God helps those who help themselves” is a Bible verse. You may suggest this only confirms the biblical illiteracy of our post-Christian nation. But it doesn’t explain the reality that more than half of practicing Christians thought … Continue reading “The Lie About God Half Your Church Believes”

By Dick Sisk I once heard a man boasting that he could teach someone how to make a million dollars and never pay taxes. A listener asked him eagerly, “How can you do that?” The boaster replied, “First, you make a million dollars.”  With so many articles being written, so many suggestions being given, so … Continue reading “8 Principles to Move Your Church Beyond the Plateau”

Metin Ozer photo – Unsplash By Paul Worcester Whether you’re in charge of a discipleship ministry at your church or you’re personally discipling someone one on one, we’re all prone to make missteps in building these relationships for the gain of community and spiritual maturity. Here are a few of the most common mistakes—and how … Continue reading “3 Ways We Destroy Discipling Relationships—and What to Do About It”

Colton Duke photo – Unsplash By Rachel Sinclair When Americans were asked an open-ended question on what makes their lives feel meaningful, the most common answers were family (69%), career (34%), and money (23%), with faith and spirituality coming in fourth at 20%. If we want to engage the world with the gospel, it’s important … Continue reading “How the Apostle Paul Might Challenge Where Americans Find Meaning”