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9 Reasons Your Church Should Host a 5K

The ripple effects of outreach efforts in your community are well worth it!

Why Church Plants Need Deep Roots

Bearing fruit is only half of the equation.

How to Pick Up Where Paul Left Off

The Book of Acts is full of examples of Paul dining and spending time with unbelievers — how can you continue in this same way in your life and ministry?

3 Barriers to Launching New Groups

Thom Rainer teaches church leaders to demolish the three huge barriers to church growth and impactful outreach.

God's Mission Isn't Cheap

Studying the culture of the city you want to reach isn't enough; mission will require more of you than you can imagine.

10 Ways to Stop Feeling Guilty Your Friend Is Going to Hell

If you're tired of feeling guilty for not sharing your faith in Christ, this list might be for you.

The Single Biggest Mistake Church Planters Make

A surprising error church planters make, and tips for how to deal with it.

Why Weakness is Your Greatest Evangelism Strength

What if our weaknesses aren’t a distraction from ministry, but are actually part of the way God wants to use us in ministry?

5 Signs You're Addicted to Addition

Do you place greater importance on addition as opposed to multiplication?

5 Ways Sending Churches Can Minister to Church Planting Wives

"Our sending church’s support made all the difference for me and for our marriage and family."

9 Signs Your Church is Ready to Reach the Unchurched

How to make your model match your mission of reaching the unchurched for Christ.

How Can a Teenager Share the Gospel With Her Unbelieving Parents?

Faithful gospel proclamation includes both our life and our lips.

Top 10 Reasons Missional Communities Fail

Long-time missional community leader Doug Paul lists ten sure-fire ways to ruin the mission before it even starts.

Why Your Church Must (and Must Not) Be Unique

It's OK for our church to have a unique personality, but when it comes to preaching the Gospel, it should stick to tradition.

How to Leverage the Church Website for Outreach

Unlock your church website's hidden potential for effective and unique outreach.

You Can't Afford to Downsize This One Big Thing

Cutting evangelism efforts out of the church budget would be the biggest mistake ever.

Do We Place More Trust in Missionaries Than We Should?

Do missionaries fly or flounder from lack of on-field supervision and support?

Should You GROW Where You are or GO Somewhere Else?

When your growth in Christ stalls, should you stay or should you go?

Are You One of the Bitter Ones?

"Bitterness goes where we go, and it paralyzes our energy for mission and community."

Remains of Pastor’s Wife and Friend Identified; OK County GOP Chair...

News surfaced this week that Tifany Machel Adams is the GOP chair for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Adams is one of four suspects charged with kidnapping and murdering pastor's wife Jilian Kelley and Kelley's friend Veronica Butler.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

Articles for Outreach & Missions