Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758), the renowned American Puritan theologian, philosopher, preacher of the First Great Awakening, and author of the infamous sermon “Sinners in the Hands…
I’ve lived long enough to realize that spirituality does not grow without attention. Not only that, it doesn’t grow in isolation – those who think…
In The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church (2010), Witmer provides biblical and practical teaching for prioritizing and accomplishing genuine spiritual care within…
This post is part of a series. The keynote speaker at this year’s 2018 National Disciple Making Forum in Nashville was Shodankeh Johnson, a charismatic pastor…
This post is part of a series. In the rush of modern life, carving out space to reflect on our day with God can feel…
When we think of planting a church, what’s typically the first thing we may do? We typically do something like this: Start a small group…
In church growth circles, there’s always some new trend that promises to revitalize and grow our churches in size, and sometimes in maturity. Conferences are…