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Missions

Jerusalem and the Ends of the Earth: Recovering the Full Vision of Acts 1:8

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the…

Elias GarciaJune 16, 2026

Church Leadership

Why Your Church Isn’t Moving—and What the Antioch Model Reveals

Most pastors carry a clear vision for their church. Fewer have a framework for closing the gap between that vision and what's happening. Most pastors can articulate what they want…

Ray BrandonApril 21, 2026

Local Church

Not Just People: Why Rurality Matters to God — Part II

The First Commission: Fill the Earth Long before the Great Commission in Matthew 28, God expressed His desire for an Earth filled with His representatives. In one of the most…

TJ FreemanApril 9, 2026

Book Reviews Church Leadership

Small and Strategic

Bigger and better. Bigger is better. Bigger is bigger, and that must be better! That’s the reason it’s bigger. This is a problem. Ironically, it’s a “big” problem. Small churches can make a big impact! In fact, they…

Clare JewellMarch 31, 2026

Local Church

Maximize Your Facility

Facilities matter. How are you using yours? Since moving from a 20+ year pastoral ministry to a role with a mission agency, I have become less interested in buildings and…

Clare JewellFebruary 10, 2026

Evangelism Strategies

How Demographic Studies Can Help You Own the Lostness of Your Circle of Accountability

I hope you know your congregation. Surely, you know your leadership team. You may even have a good idea of your neighbors. But when it comes to the actual people of your church living in their Circle of Accountability, many of us are leading with limited clarity. This is…

Thad BergmeierJanuary 27, 2026

Local Church Uncategorized

Helping Churches Multiply Through Church Planting

In neighborhoods across North America, the aroma of ethnic cuisine drifts from apartment windows. Multiple languages ripple through parks, shops, and mosques, while temples and community centers serve as anchors for cultures from…

Thad BergmeierJanuary 6, 2026

Church Revitalization

Mission Critical

Almost all of us understand the importance of mission. After all, one of the guiding statements that has propelled many of us into our calling is the Great Commission. My…

Josh HarveyJune 18, 2025

Discipleship Local Church

Missional Church vs. Attractional Church

Is it possible for a local church to grow in number while simultaneously missing Christ's call? The Billy Graham Center Institute and Lifeway Research conducted a study that revealed two…

Keith PateMay 27, 2025

Cross-Cultural Ministry Missions

Our Haitian Ministry Story

In spring 2018, Gesley Jean-Louis, a Haitian believer, visited our church seeking a partner and space for a new ministry for Haitian immigrants. He, his wife Celianie, and their children…

Michael BanksJune 17, 2024

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