Even if you have no interest in urban settings and ministries, please read this. It concerns your duty with the Great Commission.
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Top 5 Reasons Small Group Leaders Quit
If you want to avoid leadership turnover, watch out for these telltale signs.
A Rewarding Yield: Ministry Harvests At-Risk Youth
414 is going to the streets of Manhattan for Christ and is seeing big results in youth salvations.
6 Simple Things a First-Time Church Guest Likes
If you were visiting another church, how would you like to be treated?
4 Reasons Pastors Must Break Through Community Silence
Why are we so uncomfortable with silence? What makes silence so deadly in a relationship?
Kingdom Economics: Change Your Beliefs and Change Your Behavior
Can the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance bring us closer to God?
12 Signs of Mediocrity in a Church
What happens when a church gets complacent and stops striving for God's excellence?
7 Trends in Worship Service Times
Here's why the "sacred hour" of 11 a.m. is no longer the worship time for a majority of churches.
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Guest in a Worship Service
Believe it or not, you might actually hear these words on any given Sunday.
12 Reasons Churches Don’t Practice Discipline
What churches do you know that establish expectations but do not always talk about accountability?
10 Ways to Read Your Community
How much do you really know about the community you serve? Here are some suggestions on how to explore the subject.
How Yours Can Become a Generous Church
What does it mean to be a 'generous church?' What is your definition of that phrase?
Evangelical Leaders Cite Intriguing Reasons for Denomination Changes
Switching denominations is more common than you might think for church leaders. Here's some of the reasons why moves are made.
11 Types of Churches You Are Excited to Bring Your Unchurched Friends To
Are you doing the things these types of churches are doing to it more attractive to potential members?
Stories of Transformation: Assessment Tool Gives Washington Church a Spark
In the fifth of a six-part series, LifeWay Research takes a look at how churches have turned a corner with the help of the Transformational Church Assessment Tool.
Just How Large Should a Local Church Be?
Does a church have to compromise its theology to grow larger?
3 Accelerating Trends in Local Churches
While these aren't foolproof, here are some things to look for in the church in 2015.
Is Your Church Raising Its Banner High?
While visible banners might bring folks into the church for a service, it's more important for a church to do this to promote itself as a great place to worship.
Hunger in America Reaching Epic Proportions
With Thanksgiving upon us and Christmas coming soon, find out how many American families are turning to church-run food pantries for help.
Part 2: The 10 Building Blocks of Biblical Community
In the second of a two-part series, Rick Warren continues the exploration of how to build cohesiveness in your church.