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How do you protect your congregation from toxic behavior without losing compassion?
How do you protect your congregation from toxic behavior without losing compassion? Almost every leader feels that tension, and almost no one says it out loud. You want to encourage ...
Helping the Hurting in Your Congregation
By Ebie Hepworth “ Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 It is one thing to believe in bearing one another’s burdens. It is ...
Steal This Idea - 5 Practices for Building Authentic Community
by Bill Donahue Whether in a small group, during a staff meeting or at a retreat, here are some simple, focused practices you can do together to build deeper community ...
Eric's Corner - October 2026
October is planning month! As ministry leaders, we know how quickly the calendar fills up. Now is a great time to look ahead—planning your Christmas outreach, choosing Advent and January ...
4 Things a Medieval Saint Can Teach Us About Rebuilding a Church
By Ian Morgan Cron, author of Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale Eight hundred years ago, a young man knelt in a crumbling chapel outside Assisi, Italy and heard Jesus say, ...
What Stories are You Living By?
By Michael Keller Tim Keller, my father, died on a Friday morning. Three days before, when our family learnedhe wasn’t going to make it, I stayed the night with him ...
Steal This Idea: Build Your Group's Full Year of Bible Study in 30 Minutes
By Randy Frazee In Matthew 28, Jesus commands us “to make disciples”—people who follow the teaching of Jesus. As pastors and church leaders, we are to teach people how to ...
Eric's Corner - September 2026
Hello friends, As I was thinking about this month, one question kept coming to mind: How are you doing? It's easy to spend so much time caring for others that ...
What Does Jesus Really Want from You? The Journey of Becoming Like Jesus Begins Here
By Matt Chandler Editor's Note: The following article is an adapted synopsis of Chapter 1 from Becoming Like Jesus by Matt Chandler. It has been edited for length and clarity ...
Eric's Corner - August 2026
Hi Friend, I hope you're doing well. This time of year can feel full in all the best—and sometimes most challenging—ways. Whether you're planning for the fall, catching your breath ...
The Missing Link Between Emotional Health and Spiritual Growth
by Dr. Alison Cook Perhaps you’ve seen these patterns showing up in your church, or even in yourself: ● perfectionism● burnout● chronic guilt● emotional shutdown● ...
Steal This Idea: A Trust Challenge Your Church Can Take Together
Why does trusting God feel easy in some seasons—and almost impossible in others? Many people in our churches genuinely believe God is good and faithful. Yet when prayers go unanswered, ...
Eric's Corner - July
Hi friends, July is a great time to start looking ahead. Before the calendars fill up and fall ministry kicks into high gear, now is the perfect opportunity to plan ...
A Red Cow Is Making Headlines—Here's What Your People Are Really Asking
By Chichi Onyekanne, Tracy Onyekanne, Annaly Mawire, and Jason McKay, The Faith and Friction Podcasts Hosts A perfect red cow. That's it. That's the headline making waves in news outlets, ...
Steal This Idea: Turn a Simple Bible Giveaway into a Shared Church Story
When your church hands someone a Bible, you're giving more than a book. You're placing God's Word into someone's hands at a moment that could change the course of their ...
Millstones and Smartphones: A Biblical Case for Speaking Boldly About Digital Harm
by Chris McKenna You guard the doors of your church, vet your volunteers, and lock your nurseries at night. You preach protection, model discipleship, and shepherd families through their hardest ...
Free Resources
Using How (not) to Save the World with your church or small group?
Here are some tools to help:
The Small Group Tool Kit includes two mobile-friendly invitation cards, reflection cards to enhance your small group experience, and a worship song playlist curated by Hosanna Wong that can beplayed during small group meetings or personal Bible study time.
The Church Tool Kit includes a downloadable poster, bulletininsert, invitation card, and Power Point slide.
Is your church talking about anxiety, depression and mental health issues? You should be.
Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church, gives a
searingly honest portrait of anxiety and depression and shows readers how to fight back and live free. He also has put together three free tools pastors can use to help their congregation have a productive conversation around mental health, including a discussion guide, sermon notes and key Scripture verses.