Blog Articles and Resources for Pastors and Church Leaders

by Zac Hicks, adapted from his new book The Worship Pastor: A Call to Ministry for Worship Leaders and Teams . Central to any disciple-making paradigm is the idea that the church’s leaders are called and responsible for equipping the saints for the...

by Siang-Yang Tan and Eric T. Scalise, adapted from their newly revised and updated Lay Counseling: Equipping Christians for a Helping Ministry . The careful selection of lay counselors is a crucial step in the development of an effective lay...

by Gregory Koukl, adapted from his book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions . On a flight back from the Midwest, I listened while a Christian brother in the row directly behind me vigorously shared his faith with...

by Dave Harvey and Paul Gilbert, adapted from their new book, Letting Go : Rugged Love for Wayward Souls. Are you dealing with a loved one who is rebellious and wayward? How do you know when to let them go, to release them into the consequences of...

by Russell Jeung, adapted from his new spiritual memoir, At Home in Exile: Finding Jesus among My Ancestors and Refugee Neighbors . Read it and you will gain wisdom and hope for your church’s ministry to those suffering from poverty, racism,...

by Leslie Parrott, adapted from Serving as a Church Greeter , recently collected in The Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides Collection: Complete 7-Volume Set . Here are some crucial ideas that can prove to be valuable for you and your church as you...

Do you or your small group want to know more about Jesus? Mark Strauss gives you everything you need to enhance your understanding of Jesus’ life and message. Get ready to deepen your understanding of Christ’s life and teaching

How many of God’s traits can you list in 30 seconds? Compare your answers to the list of 16 traits listed. Catholics and Protestants generally agree on the nature of the triune God, affirming the following divine attributes in accordance with God’s own revelation of himself

Representing Christ today requires three basic skills — knowledge, an accurately informed mind; wisdom, an artful method; and character, an attractive manner — to play a part in every effective involvement with a nonbeliever. Learn how to navigate through the minefields to gain a footing or an advantage in conversations. In short, you will be learning to be a better diplomat — an ambassador for Jesus Christ.

This resource will help you or your small group dive deeper into the New Testament. You will learn more about Jesus’ redemptive mission in the world through Paul's letters, better understand the beliefs and practices of the Christian church, and even grow in your personal relationship with God.

1. Do what’s before you with excellence. When you don’t know what your goals are or what your vision in life is, the last thing you should do is nothing. Instead, do what’s before you with excellence. That is often the path to identifying what you...

In 2011, I wrote a book titled I Never Thought I’d See the Day . In that book I discussed the changes occurring in America that, in my younger days, I never dreamed possible. Throughout the first half or more of my life, the principles of...

How important is it to you personally that your church continue to have positive impact for future generations? How confident do you feel that your church is effectively reaching (or will continue to effectively reach) the next generation—those who...

Your congregation has heard many Bible stories dozens of times. But are the people in your care missing key behind-the-scenes details into the biblical world that would deepen their understanding and appreciation of Scripture? The NIV Cultural...

“I am trying to reach out to a guy in my neighborhood, but I don’t have much in common with him. The truth is, I don’t really get along with him all that well.”I received this question during a session at an evangelism conference. As I listened to...

Can we be confident that Christianity or Islam is true? It took Nabeel Qureshi four years to answer these questions, and they remain so important to him that he has studied them for another decade beyond. No God but One is his brief answer. It’s perfect for independent study or group discussion.