God uses both large and small churches. Compassion Christian Church thrives through faithfulness to the Gospel, community reflection, trend discernment, long-term ministry, and evangelism-inspiring discipleship and missions.
To effectively witness at work: excel in your job, be ethical, build relationships, keep materials to give away, pray for colleagues. Do not neglect your job, dump too much information, or be ashamed of your faith.
Tom Crenshaw shares about grief after losing a loved one and provides insights on how to support those who are grieving.
Owning our mistakes and planning ahead brings peace and clarity. Ecclesiastes 8:6 reminds us that wise timing and preparation help lift the weight of life’s troubles.
The book "Building a StoryBrand" by Donald Miller emphasizes the power of storytelling in marketing. Miller argues that customers care about their own story, not the brand's. Focus on customers' needs, internal desires, and ensure marketing materials are clear and not confusing.
Effective meetings go for a minimal amount of time, accomplish what was outlined in the agenda, and people walk away with a clear idea of the next steps to take. Does this sound like your meetings? It can.
How can leaders of a church expedite a resurgence of prayer? What follows are a few ways I’ve observed, read about, or implemented as a church associate staff member.
Saying no is crucial in leadership growth to focus on what truly matters. Embracing "no" can lead to better results and personal development.
They are the second largest generation in America’s history. At 74 million persons, they are only surpassed in size by the Boomer generation. Born between 1980 and 1997, they are shaping our businesses, our government, and our culture. And they are shaping our churches.
In our walk with Christ, we often find that the simplest actions can have the most profound impact.
Being generous to the poor through work is emphasized in Proverbs 31. Investing in what lasts, like helping the needy, is both wise and rewarding, as highlighted in Matthew 6. Take action by questioning harmful practices, creating benevolence funds, and volunteering skills for a fulfilling investment in kindness.
There has to be a better way to assess how you’re doing spiritually than going through a performance checklist. Asking yourself these three question can help.
For many years scientists and philosophers have pondered why we need sleep. Here are six reasons.
Wise planning leads to success. Proverbs 24:27 teaches us to establish priorities, evaluate outcomes, and take intentional steps. Thoughtful preparation prevents failure and builds lasting impact.
We all want purpose in life and work; but, an all too common belief creates a powerful drain on your purpose.
Some of us may need to give our volunteers a break during this season. Some of us may need to give them opportunities. And some of us need to do a combination of both. Below are reasons why—and action steps on how—to do both.
You can't build a great team, if you don't know who keeps coming up with all those great ideas. As a leader, you need to know who your big idea generators are.
Great leaders have the ability to laugh at themselves. How can you do your part to foster laughter today?
Churches are often slow-cycle organizations (taking 18 months or more to change). So it is important to look ahead at changes coming to your community and start planning now.
The Bucket Ministry’s success in Kibera was driven by prayer, worship, and unity—100 missionaries seeking God daily, proving that radical devotion makes the impossible possible.
