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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."

3 BIG Reasons People Leave Your Church

Why do you think people leave your church? Why do you think people leave churches in general? We’ve read reasons (and I’ve written about these too)...

15 Traits of Today's Unchurched People

"Unchurched" has come to mean a lot of different things. This list breaks it down for us.

23 Lessons Coffee Taught Me About Reaching the Unchurched

Many people with no church background likely process their church experience they way I did with my first coffee.

So You’re Hosting an Outreach Event? Read This First

"Preparing for the arrival of people is really important. Let’s do it well!"

5 Essentials for Ministry TODAY

As we face the next decade, Ed Stetzer offers 5 crucial needs for the church.

Are You Guilty of Cultural Elitism?

"Let us get out from behind our cultural elitism, and instead look firmly forward toward a Church made up of all nations, all tongues and every tribe."

Don't Let Frustrating People Get You Down

"A lack of patience is a reflection of your personal growth, not the individual you're dealing with."

One Unexpected Evangelism Opportunity for Pastors

Pastors must be deliberate in engaging non-Christians with the Gospel.

Sleeping on the Job: The Kingdom is Growing Without You

What does the Apostle Paul mean by "God gives the growth"?

Who Has "Refrigerator Rights" in Your Life?

Belonging to a group of close-knit, God-trusting people is vital to your relational and spiritual health.

How to Preach Expositional Sermons in Uneducated Areas

"Good exegesis is irrelevant if we can’t connect with people."

Hey There, Entitlement — Meet God

Do you struggle under the weight of the "God owes me" mentality? If so, this is for you!

The 1-2-3 of Making Your Volunteers Happy

Leading, training and investing in leaders can be a tricky business. Follow J.C. Thompson's failproof methods.

Study the City You Want to Reach

"If you intimately know whom you want to reach, then you will be better set up to engage people effectively with the gospel of Jesus."

Church Planting: Where Should I Begin?

Church planters, take pains to "know what you do not know," and you'll find success at every turn.

Why Was the First Church So Awesome?

What set the first church apart? And what can today's churches implement in order to improve their community and authenticity?

Sean Feucht, Eric Metaxas, and Russell Johnson Set To Lead ‘United...

On Thursday (April 25), political activist Sean Feucht will lead a “United for Israel March” at Columbia University alongside author Eric Metaxas and Pastor Russell Johnson of The Pursuit Church in Seattle, Washington.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Articles for Outreach & Missions