ARTICLES
Six Core Things Teens Need from the Church
Sara Barratt shares what teens need from their churches and Christian communities to help them live beyond a borrowed faith.
Do the Next Small Thing
When we don’t know how to carry on or what God wants us to do, sometimes the best thing to do is the next small thing.
The Ministry of Small Talk
While small talk might not come naturally for everyone, it can be especially helpful if you see it is a way to minister to others.
Why We Need More Dads in Church
Whether a father goes to church sets the trajectory of his family’s spiritual life. So why aren’t more dads in church?
Shepherding Students Through Conversion
When it comes to students’ salvation, are we sacrificing efficacy at the altar of efficiency? Are we winning decisions over making disciples?
When Prejudice Invades the Church
We have the uncanny ability to dehumanize others when differences exist. So what do we do when prejudice invades the church?
If COVID-19 Takes Me Out
Tony Beard shares his fears about catching the coronavirus and his comfort in knowing the body of Christ would take care of his family.
Screwtape’s Plan for Pulverizing Pastors
Target the family. Use their teaching against them. Sean Nolan lets readers in on Screwtape’s advanced tactics for squashing shepherds.
Growing in Faith, Hope, and Love as a Community
We tend to read the Bible as a book for us as individuals. But the bulk of Scripture was written to a community. Here’s why that matters.
When Being Heroic Means Staying Home
Chase Replogle, pastor and host of the PastorWriter podcast, on how the coronavirus is exposing our need for control and the spotlight.
Move the Can: The First Step in Helping a Church Get Healthier
Using a paint can parable, Karl Vaters explains that turning a church from unhealthy to healthy starts by working smarter, not harder.
Analog Church In the Digital Age
Jay Kim thinks we have an opportunity to help people lift their gaze from their digital devices to go about the patient work of following Jesus.