Acts 2 does not give us a picture of Peter hearing from God in private, then coming to the disciples with the vision.

God offers a better way.

How do you listen to God's direction for your ministry?

The Bible is thick with commands to welcome the stranger. But just how strange are we willing to welcome?

How to follow a sacrificial Savior without losing yourself in ministry

If you're copying another church, you’re not being the church God called you to be. And the kingdom of God is poorer for not having your voice in it.

The biggest problem with small churches is not that they’re small. It’s that we think being small is a problem. 

Walking into a small church for the first time can be an act of great vulnerability.

Church leaders need to spark the creativity of innovative believers by figuring out how to say yes to their passion.

A worship service can be conducted efficiently, but worship can't. It requires time to ponder, reflect and celebrate.

How will we know when the next great move of God happens? Because it will be felt outside the church, too.

A graphical look at Pew's research on the lives of highly religious Americans.

Sometimes ‘God deserves our best’ can serve as a cover for our pride. God also wants our second best. And our worst. And everything in between.

People of faith don’t deny reality. They choose to see a greater truth behind the immediate truth.

The world is desperate for people to pray with.

According to an informal poll, church members' expectations for their pastors are healthier and more balanced than you might think.

Don't copy the churches you admire. Learn from their principles. Then extend them into places that only your church can go.

Learning to trust God for your child's faith and future

When it comes to burnout, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.