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Want an Evangelism Explosion in Your Community? Try These Tools
If you want your church members to "go" and preach the gospel, you'll need to equip them with the right tools. Ed Stetzer offers strategic advice for evangelism-minded pastors.
Part 2: How to Use Your God-Given Influence as a Kingdom Builder
In the second of a two-part series, Saddleback Church's Rick Warren explains more principles of influence that ministerial leaders should recognize.
Ed Stetzer: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Syncretism
Churches and pastors must respect the razor's edge between obscurantism and syncretism.
10 Reasons Why Church Members Don’t Invite Others to Worship
Worship: What steps have you taken or will you take to address these excuses?
6 Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Church
Here are some signs that a church might simply need to undergo some revitalization.
3 Strategies for Evangelistic Outreaches That Bear Fruit
What are some of the best times to share the gospel?
5 of the Fastest-Growing Churches You've Never Heard of
5 Essential Ingredients of Groups That Make Disciples
Here are some critical things that must be included in groups that are designed to make followers of Jesus.
How Some Churches Grow Outside the Box
Here's how some churches use nontraditional methods to expand their reach.
Inviting a Generation to Explore Life, Faith and God
Here's how Alpha USA engages millennials with life's biggest questions.
7 Factors Hindering Evangelism in Churches
Church revitalization is certainly possible in America. Are you and your staff willing to take a look in the mirror and do what it takes for that to happen?
12 Church Parking Lot Problems
Are you missing an opportunity for ministry in your church parking lot for various reasons? What can you do about it?
Where Do Pastors Get the Idea That the Bible is Practical?
Some pastors think they have a gift for teaching the Bible from a practical perspective. Phil Cooke explores why the Bible may be the least practical book ever written.
Pastors Target Millennials at ICRS
The recent International Christian Retail Show in Atlanta featured a discussion with prominent ministerial leaders about ways to attract millennials to church.
9 Reasons Why Churches Don’t Execute the Great Commission
Here's why some churches simply talk the talk but don't walk the walk.
3 Ways Create a Healthy Environment for Growth
How is your church or campus ministry doing in these three aspects? Where are you strong and where do you need an upgrade?
Finding a Balance: Is Your Church Wide or Deep?
Does your church serve up a watered-down gospel or does it go the other way and make Jesus' message complicated? Here's how to avoid both scenarios.
5 Things Every Church Planter Needs to Know
Planting a church is a challenging adventure. Here are some things to keep in mind during the process.
How Churches Can Disciple Other Churches
Churches have the privilege of influencing and edifying one another for kingdom work. Has yours found a way to do this?