Inner peace is the new apologetic. So went the observation of a senior Barna leader recently at a roundtable gathering for those leading global evangelistic organizations. He was presenting fresh
What if microchurch movements could be an avenue for refounding (à la Hirsch) the church on the person of Jesus in its original movemental form, which was a decentralized, multiplying
It’s no secret that the church of America is getting older. But is this greying a threat or an opportunity? In this article, Stan Endicott and I lay out the
Each day, a greater number of Gen Zers are filling roles of influence in workplaces, communities, government, and churches. As more young people step into leadership, we must ask the
Next Ventures is an innovative approach to finding, connecting, and learning from emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the church. We begin the process by collaborating with our
Recently, I drew my signature “annual church calendar” diagram for a room full of staff members at a large church in Atlanta. I’ve been using this image since 2002 to
A few years ago, a ministry friend and partner of mine was attending the Exponential conference in Orlando when he overheard a conversation between two prospective church planters that went
In a post-Covid world, almost every church finds itself in somewhat of a revitalization process. But even before Covid, a multi-faceted approach to planting new churches and revitalizing older churches
The topic of soul care is often surrounded by confusion or suspicion by hard-driving leaders. Ben Cachairis helps us see this from a senior leader’s eyes, with the hope of
A remarkable 57 percent of Americans indicate that they search for purpose in their lives on a monthly basis. Additionally, a concerning 42 percent of Generation Z individuals have received
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