Ministry leaders must steward their resources wisely if they want to make a lasting impact on their communities. Faithful stewardship...

Campus ministry is a vital aspect of church outreach, providing spiritual support and community for students navigating the challenges of...

Redeployment is a step towards a new beginning.

The Christmas season is a wonderful time to welcome new faces to your church. Many people are more open to attending services during the...

It was a chilly Sunday morning when Sarah visited a new church in her neighborhood. She had recently moved to the city and felt lonely,...

The Origin of Friendship Sunday Church Friendship Sunday is a special event celebrated by many Christian congregations to foster...

Some people hate the term vision, and I get that. So, call it whatever you like: vision, ministry direction, ministry plan, but do you...

Sunday schools aim to fulfill a multifaceted purpose, including reaching out to people of all ages, teaching biblical lessons, winning...

One of the most pressing questions the church is asking today is, “Can Sunday school programs live again?” What is driving this inquiry...

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” (Hebrews 13:2)....

"When people choose to withdraw far from a fire, the fire continues to give warmth, but they grow cold. When people choose to withdraw...

In a letter to the editor, a churchgoer complained that going to church every Sunday made no sense. The letter reads: “I’ve gone to...

37 "Then those who are righteous will reply to him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? 38...

Ken Davis shared this experiment: We conducted a three-phase investigation at Rockford College and used over 100 college graduates...

Let us start this discussion by clarifying what constitutes Generation Z and how they differ from Millennials: Generation Z are people...

There is much conversation in my church right now about whether we are a declining church body and whether or not we will survive this...

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up...

I have spent most of my ministry in big metropolises but have not lived in a community of under 4,000. You know you live in a small town...

Urban Ministry is messy. It involves loving all people. Some come into our stream of consciousness with messy and broken lives. Because...

When I talked to a few frustrated rural pastors, at the heart of their frustration was the sense that because there was not a large...