Facing stress as a pastor and helping others do the same
By Tony Rose In proper amounts, stress is necessary for life. Undue stress, however, can undo...
Resources for COVID-19
5 ways to generate vision and passion for church planting
My wife and I are church planters in Windsor, Ontario, Canada — directly across the river...
Church planting as spiritual fathering
“For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I...
You don’t have to be a pastor to be part of church planting
By Ryan Paterson Each of us had been involved in ministry for a number of years...
Spreading good news through an ice truck
God has no problem changing our plans. Like many churches, Redemption Road Church in Phoenix, Arizona,...
Phoenix church rediscovers the power of gratitude
“Thank you.” When you’ve had weeks of long hours and sleepless nights, these two simple words...
3 Essential leadership qualities amid hurt and turmoil
By Dhati Lewis The foreseeable future of church planting seems uncertain. We don’t know or have...
3 Myths we believe about our grief
By Dhati Lewis The past few weeks have been brutal. Our communities across the nation are...
A church planting couple’s COVID-19 date night guide
While we would all like to be as innovative and intentional in our marriage as we...
Portland church serves as port-a-potty pitstop for homeless people
“Wash your hands” is the emphatic message we’ve all heard since the infamous COVID-19 virus forced...
Fighting Fatigue During COVID-19
By Chris Lewis Most of us remember what we were doing on 9/11 or when Operation...
Pastor, you need to process your grief too
Last week was a hard week. It began with the public release of a cell phone...
Church planting in the middle of a pandemic
At first glance, it looks like Satan won this time. Mission trips are canceled, churches are...
How church planting wives — whom I’ve never met — changed my view of the pandemic
By Merry Emily Downing I didn’t expect 645 phone calls with strangers to change me as...
Church planter serves unemployed refugees during pandemic
“Who am I?” The question is an ever-present hum in the mind of many refugees who...
8 Practical things to consider before you reopen your church
As social distancing and shelter in place orders loosen, churches are beginning to plan for the...
New Jersey church planters partner to share food and Christ
Hunger takes on different forms — emotional, spiritual, physical — each bringing its own ache. The...
When your husband needs emotional support
By Kathy Litton The well-worn word that marks many sentences during the COVID-19 crisis is “unprecedented.”...
Florida Send Network churches aid healthcare community
You see masks are everywhere these days, but medical-grade masks — the kind healthcare professionals need...
The blessing and burden of COVID-19
The scene looks post-apocalyptic. The streets that were once bloated with people are now bare. Empty...
Exhortations for pastors during the toughest days
By Jonathan Parnell There are circumstances in life that ask more of us than usual. There...
What has COVID-19 exposed about the Church in North America?
When we’re faced with trials, our dependence is exposed. As many of our Sunday worship services...
5 Challenges for church planting wives during COVID-19
For church planting families, challenges come with the territory. We are familiar with doing more with...
10 ways to make the most of Easter this year
Easter is arguably the most celebrated day of the year for Christians. Churches are usually packed...
Sunday Gatherings Are Gone – Now What?
By Dhati Lewis If you’re a church leader right now, I’m guessing you were never given...
The church planter’s manual for engaging your neighbor
By Matt Hess They found a lot of polite ways to say “no” to us over...
Loving our community in dark times
By Dale Huntington This is a historical time for all of us. The last time our...
Mark Clifton’s Coronavirus thoughts for small to mid-size churches
By Mark Clifton These are hard, unpredictable times. Many of us have been caught off guard...
What should we do for our home worship gatherings?
The new coronavirus has forced us all into a new normal. Many of us find ourselves...
7 Things to consider for your home worship gatherings
There is nothing that can stop the Church. In a season where large gatherings are limited,...
Responding in love during the coronavirus pandemic
By Min Lee I’m accustomed to making changes slowly. I’m Korean American, and I helped replant...
6 Tips on livestreaming your Sunday service
In a season where large group gatherings are scarce, God is kind to give us a...
Pastoring Amid Coronavirus in Seattle
By Stuart Bell Editor’s Note: This story was updated March 30, 2020, to remove certain outdated...