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Missionary Support

One Family’s Journey to Missions

Trusting in the Lord is a journey filled with both challenges and excitement. After years of pastoral ministry in Richmond, Virginia, my path took a significant turn. While volunteering as…

Rollin MohlerOctober 28, 2024

Church Leadership Church Revitalization

The Importance of Weekly Communion for the Church

Michael Horton once observed, “Your view of the nature of the Lord’s Supper will determine the importance of it in the worship service.” Historically, many Protestant congregations moved away from…

Ray BrandonSeptember 17, 2024

Church Leadership Church Revitalization

We’ve Planted a Church… but now what?

Twenty years ago, the dream of planting a daughter church took root in my heart. After years of preparation, we launched a new church in October 2023, sending 75 members…

Tim BakerJune 10, 2024

Evangelism Strategies Local Church

Are All of Our Shrinking Churches Evangelistic Failures?

Recently, another pastor asked me, “Is evangelism getting harder?” I knew where the question was coming from. Downward trends in weekly attendance and membership have sparked numerous conversations over the past several…

Alex BouffardJune 6, 2024

Church Leadership Cross-Cultural Ministry

Building Healthy Partnerships with Churches of Other Cultures

Do you long to see the Holy Spirit poured out upon all ethnicities and generations in your community? What if Christianity enjoyed fresh relevance to the next generations because believers…

John YoderJune 3, 2024

Church Leadership Discipleship

Stay in The Race

Discover how endurance, resilience, and self-care are crucial for pastors facing the taxing challenges of their vocation.

Erik RaymondMay 30, 2024

Church Leadership Discipleship

Charles Hadden Spurgeon, the Kingdom of God, and Care for the Least

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, a prominent 19th-century preacher, profoundly emphasized the Kingdom of God and the Christian obligation to care for the marginalized. His teachings underscored living out the kingdom's principles…

Steve DavisMay 13, 2024

Church Leadership Church Revitalization

We Are One: Launching and Leading a Local Church Network

Unity is special in any context, but particularly among churches. And also rare, unfortunately. However, God is doing something special in Moore County, North Carolina.  Unity is an identity mark…

Dan FrancisMay 6, 2024

Church Leadership Local Church

3 Questions to Help with Your Busy Ministry Schedule

Most of us feel the time crunch. When we look at the calendar and schedule for the week it can be overwhelming. Sermons to prepare, counseling sessions, emails, hospital visits,…

Norman SmithMarch 4, 2024

Church Leadership Discipleship

M3: Multiplying Disciples, Leaders, and Churches

The seed of multiplication is embedded in everything God has created. This is a statement a former colleague once told me. It is a strong statement. Read it again and…

Thad BergmeierFebruary 12, 2024

Pastor Focus

One Family’s Journey to Missions

The Importance of Weekly Communion for the Church

We’ve Planted a Church… but now what?

Are All of Our Shrinking Churches Evangelistic Failures?

Building Healthy Partnerships with Churches of Other Cultures

Stay in The Race

Charles Hadden Spurgeon, the Kingdom of God, and Care for the Least

We Are One: Launching and Leading a Local Church Network

3 Questions to Help with Your Busy Ministry Schedule

M3: Multiplying Disciples, Leaders, and Churches

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