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seyfi durmaz photo – Pexels By Bryan Rose  Discipleship is at the heart of our calling as believers. As framed by each gospel writer, the great commission stands as a clear, undeniable call to every Jesus follower. Yet over two thousand years later, why do church leaders still identify disciple making as a growth area for … Continue reading “5 Solutions to the Challenges of Making Disciples Today”

Bruno van der Kraan photo – Unsplash By Matt Henslee As the dad of four daughters, we’re in the season of finding matching clothes for something special right around the corner. My wife and kids search high and low for the perfect dresses, which usually end up being pastels. I have it much easier and … Continue reading “3 Things You Could See Happen This Easter (and 1 Thing That Will)”

By Staff According to Lifeway Research, 47% of pastors say they need to invest in learning better leadership skills. Michael Nave, pastor of Cornerstone Church, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and how pastors can take practical steps toward personal growth. Related posts: Pastors Say They … Continue reading “Video: How Can Pastors Grow as Leaders?”

Leio McLaren photo – Unsplash By Erik Reed The “ding” on your computer alerts you that a new email has hit your inbox. “Can we meet?” is the subject line that greets you. Your heart immediately sinks, and you feel the anxiety wash over you as you begin to wonder what this meeting could possibly … Continue reading “Trusting God in the Mountains and Valleys of Ministry”

Etienne Girardet photo – Unsplash By Trey Van Camp “The most powerful person in the world is a storyteller.” Steve Jobs uttered these words in 1994 when he was the CEO of Pixar. And a recent study from Lifeway Research shows Jobs was on to something. Perhaps to the surprise of many, the research found … Continue reading “3 Keys to Telling Better Stories That Reach Others”

Photo – Unsplash By Ronnie Martin   “Pastors are paid to pray.”  If that sounds like a crass statement, it might be, if a pastor feels a vocational, obligatory impulse to do the one thing Paul instructed the Thessalonians to do without ceasing. I made the above statement years ago in a room full of ministers … Continue reading “2 Big Hindrances to Pastoral Prayer”

Scott Graham photo – Unsplash By Marissa Postell  It seems like communication should be a pretty simple, straightforward thing. Most of us started speaking when we were around a year old and have continued to develop our abilities to think, speak, and communicate since then. By the time we reach adulthood, we should be pros … Continue reading “Sharing the Burden: Why You Need Help With Communications”

Photo by Pixabay By Aaron Earls Most Americans are sure Jesus was a historical person and an important spiritual figure, but they are more split on what He means to them personally. Three in 4 U.S. adults (76%) say they believe in the historical existence of Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth, according to an … Continue reading “Jesus Who or Jesus Woohoo? Americans Share Opinions on Christ”

By Staff According to Lifeway Research, 63% of pastors say they need to continue to invest in the area of disciple making. Hre Mang, pastor of Falam Christian Church, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and what the greatest obstacle is in disciple making. Related posts: … Continue reading “Video: Overcoming Disciple-Making Obstacles”

Sammie Chaffin photo – Unsplash By Derwin L. Gray  Motivated by the gospel, the early followers of Christ lived out God’s heart for racial reconciliation. For the first Christians, the gospel was about vertical reconciliation to God and horizontal reconciliation to one another across ethnic, economic, and gender barriers. Unfortunately, over the centuries, demonic agents of … Continue reading “The Racial Divide Can Be Healed, But It Takes Courage”