Friday's Catch: Sexual Abuse in Kids Ministry and More

Let the Little Children Come to Church, Safely

Improved policies are the first step in a major cultural shift to eradicate sex abuse in kids ministry. Read More

Will Gen Z Hold On to the Faith?

Discipling teens means understanding the culture we inhabit and training them to handle its particular challenges and crises. Read More

Are We Ready for Life on Mars?

The Bible offers no explicit or direct teaching about the possible creation (much less existence) of life on other planets. It does, however, offer three theological truths that can guide our thinking.... Read More

How Reading People Protects Us and Those We Love From Harm

How well do you read people? James Emery White shares a few lessons in reading people he learned the hard way.Read More

10 Community People I'd Want to Know as a Pastor

Chuck Lawless shares a list of community leaders he would want to know as a pastor. Read More

10 Ways to Read Your Community

Local church leaders often know too little about the communities they serve. In this articles Chuck Lawless suggests ten ways local church leaders can "read" their community. Read More

Reading the community is essential in planting a new church or revitalizing or replanting an existing one.

Welcoming and Affirming the Same Thing? Confusion in our Culture

"The twin ideas of 'welcoming' and 'affirming' are not necessarily identical and, I think, we better serve those around us if we keep the differences in mind." Read More

The (Sometimes Forgotten) Starting Point for ChMS

Yvon Prehn offers some tips for making the most of connection cards and getting the largest return of them. Read More

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To the Young Man Who Has Been Asked To Preach for the First Time

Tim Challies offers some quick pointers in preparing your first sermon. Read More

7 Things Pastors Would Like Guest Preachers to Know

As a pastor who’s experienced the good and bad of guest speakers, here are some things pastors would like guest speakers to know. Read More

How to Build a Worship Ministry When You Have Nothing and Nobody [Podcast]

Eric Roberts joins the Rainer on Leadership podcast to discuss how to build a worship ministry. Read More

4 Ways to Install a Culture of Hospitality in Your Small Group

How do we practically live out hospitality in our small group? Chris Surratt suggests four ways. Read More