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  • A diverse, multigenerational group of people smiling warmly as two individuals shake hands in greeting — illustrating the gospel-centered hospitality and genuine welcome that Matthew D. Kim calls churches to practice in Becoming a Friendlier Church: A Pathway to Genuine Community, published by Baker Books
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    Is Your Church as Friendly as You Think? 

    May 25, 2026June 18, 2026

    Most churches believe they are welcoming but research shows that over 80% of first-time guests disagree. Is your church as friendly as you think?

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  • Empty church pews and sanctuary windows in black and white, evoking the enduring call to faithful Word-centered ministry explored in Harold Senkbeil's The Culture of God's Word
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    Why Chasing Cultural Trends Is Killing Your Church’s Mission

    May 13, 2026June 18, 2026

    As Western Christianity continues to decline, two veteran pastors argue that the church’s real problem isn’t irrelevance but that we stopped trusting in God’s Word to do what he promises it will do.

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  • Three generations of women smiling together, illustrating the multigenerational mission of passing faith from one generation to the next.
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    The Multigenerational Mission of the Church Family

    May 11, 2026June 26, 2026

    Just as families are formed through the influence of multiple generations, so it is in the church. Bryan Chapell shows from Scripture how churches must intentionally cultivate multigenerational faith communities, where everyone plays a role in passing faith forward.

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  • Diverse group of young adults engaged in conversation at a church or ministry meeting, representing the multigenerational and multiethnic vision of a future-focused church.
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    Why Your Church Needs to Listen to Young Adults 

    May 4, 2026June 18, 2026

    Churches will face extinction if they continue to age without engaging new generations—but knowing that is not enough. How can your church let young adults lead you into a more multigenerational ministry?

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  • A man reading the Bible with children seated beside him in a church pew, illustrating the value of intergenerational worship for passing down the faith.
    Church & Ministry Life

    The Power of Children in Corporate Worship for Faith Retention 

    April 29, 2026June 18, 2026

    If you want kids in your church to grow up Christian, then include them in the church’s corporate worship. 

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  • Rows of empty wooden church pews, evoking the ancient baptismal setting where the Apostles' Creed was first confessed.
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    Why Do We Have the Apostles’ Creed? 

    April 24, 2026June 18, 2026

    Far from a top-down decree, the Apostles’ Creed began as something far more radical—a grassroots baptismal vow that made and sustained disciples.

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  • Several open Bibles spread across a table, reflecting Spurgeon's deep commitment to the study and faithful exposition of Scripture.
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    Spurgeon’s Three Commitments That Made Him the Prince of Preachers

    April 23, 2026June 18, 2026

    Spurgeon’s legendary preaching was no accident — it was built on three commitments that every faithful expositor would do well to imitate.

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  • Prayer books stacked on a wooden church pew, evoking the liturgical tradition at the heart of Anglican worship
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    The Four Characteristics of Anglicanism 

    April 21, 2026June 18, 2026

    Anglican churches worldwide share these four defining characteristics.

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  • Women gathered in a cozy sitting area for a church women's ministry Bible study, with an open book and coffee on the table as an older woman leads the conversation.
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    Is Biblical Women’s Ministry in the Church Still Important? 

    April 20, 2026June 18, 2026

    Is Biblical Women’s Ministry in the Church Still Important?  By Cyndee Ownbey Why women’s ministry? Is it really necessary? Could you make a case for women’s ministry in your church if you had to? If I’m honest,…

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  • Clasped hands resting in prayer over an open Bible, illustrating the call to pastoral confession and honest dependence on God.
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    Pastoral Confession: A Surprising Key to Healthy Ministry

    April 9, 2026June 18, 2026

    Pastoral Confession: A Surprising Key to Healthy Ministry By Jamin Goggin I went into a meeting designed to foster prayer and confession of sins for…

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