Four Principles for Maximizing Kingdom Impact in Our Communities
by Zach Below Imagine a map of your city. Imagine that on this map every church was represented by a bright light. Now imagine that every small-group gathering from every…
An essential goal of any church ministry is to create disciples. And that means genuine, lasting transformation—the kind that extends beyond your church walls into families, your community, and the world.
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by Zach Below Imagine a map of your city. Imagine that on this map every church was represented by a bright light. Now imagine that every small-group gathering from every…
No Holy Week has ever rocked our planet like this. Or has it? COVID-19 now. Jesus’ journey to the cross then. A close-to-home “now” touched me when fear gripped our…
“…unless you become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” — Jesus Our almost-3-year-old granddaughter gave us the gift of a parable—in addition to a…
For some big churches, looking to get bigger, the multisite model seems to be working for them. For others, not so much. Though they take different shapes, multisite churches usually…
“So he [Jesus] got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the…
The front door of the church is changing. Today, more people will visit your church online rather than on-site. Tony Morgan of The Unstuck Group has observed that over the…
Not long ago I attended a presentation by Dan Heath, co-author of The Power of Moments. At the very least, I knew it’d be worthwhile. It turned out to be…
I wish you could have seen it. Every year, we field test our new vacation Bible school program in a local church. Our team from Group leads the activities, leaders…
Has the church in America finally reached a tipping point? It seems so, according to a national consultant. For many years, the warning signs have mounted. The institutional church is…
By Joani Schultz “You must be a glass-half-full person.” “Uh, yes, I guess I am,” I replied. But I wondered, what inspired her comment as she was poking my vein…