When Business as Usual Is No Longer Working: What the American Church Can Learn From the UK
You don’t have to look far to see it. The American Church is struggling. Church attendance is down. Giving is declining. Volunteerism is shrinking. Young adults are leaving. Entire congregations are closing their doors. And while many church leaders are working harder...
It’s Not a Conference. It’s a Kingdom Encounter: Rethinking Leadership Development
Church leaders have no shortage of learning opportunities. Seminars. Strategy summits. Online masterclasses. Webinars with clever acronyms and expert panels. We know this because we offer these same things too! These tools all have their place. But if you’re like many...
Don’t Bury It: The Faith-Filled Future of Missional Entrepreneurs
You’ve been given something valuable. A vision. A burden. An idea that just won’t go away. Now what? In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a parable that speaks directly to this moment. In it, a master entrusts three servants with talents. Two invest what they’ve been given and...
Mission Means Partnership: You Can’t Multiply Alone
One thing is clear throughout Scripture and the history of mission movements: The Kingdom of God is built through partnership. When Jesus sent His disciples out, He sent them two by two. Paul traveled and planted churches with teams. Lydia hosted a church, while...
Catching the Holy Infection: What England’s Quiet Revival Can Teach Us
The Church in England doesn’t look the way it used to. Cathedrals stand half empty. Christianity is no longer the cultural default. Public faith is met with skepticism. And yet, underneath the surface, something is stirring. Something small but powerful. Something...
Mustard Seeds & Micro Starts: Why Small Is the New Strategic
Jesus often used tiny things to describe how the Kingdom grows: mustard seeds, yeast in dough, a lost coin. In a culture that values overnight success and viral platforms, the Gospel reminds us that faithfulness in the small leads to fruitfulness in the long run....
Why Smaller Is Often Stronger: The Power of Intentional Microcommunities
Bigger isn’t always better. We’ve been taught to believe that growth means scale. That success in ministry means more people, more programs, and more square footage. But what if some of the strongest, most transformative expressions of the Church today are happening...
Don’t Go Alone: Why Every Vision Needs Community
Missional entrepreneurship may be personal, but it’s never meant to be solitary. Throughout Scripture and Church history, movements that changed the world were never led by individuals acting alone. They were shaped by communities of believers who shared vision, risk,...
Why the Attractional Model Isn’t Working Anymore and What To Do Instead
For decades, the strategy seemed simple: Build a church building, create great programs, hire a dynamic pastor, and people will come. That was the essence of the attractional model. Make church appealing enough, and people will show up. But here’s the reality we can’t...