Church plants reach military families in North Carolina
About 75% of the congregation at Pillar Jacksonville are active duty military personnel and their immediate families. Read More
How leaders can bridge generational gaps in Asian American churches
Asian American churches often provide a home away from home for immigrant Christians. But what are they like for the… Read More
‘Strategically small:’ A Fayetteville church’s vision to send members out
A goal to be “strategically small,” Wilson says, means “we’re never going to outgrow this geographical footprint. Our intent is… Read More
Winston-Salem churches unite to saturate city with gospel
The commitment to seeing lostness decrease in Winston-Salem led RHC to start a “Multiply Cohort” in August 2020, to provide… Read More
When a church is on mission, these 5 markers are evident
As plateaued or dying churches accept their diagnosis and enter a revitalization process, they need indicators to measure improvement along… Read More
Historic African American church excited to be ‘on mission together’
When M.R. Smith Sr. became pastor of one of North Carolina’s oldest African American churches, he and the church were… Read More
The local school: A great place for church ministry
I believe as pastors and ministry leaders, we often struggle with identifying where to start a new ministry initiative. We… Read More
What you can do when your church is in decline
While the church that Jesus established endures, local expressions of the church change. Like our bodies, there is a predictable… Read More
5 reasons your best church members should leave
Our family returned from the mission field in 2005. We were struck by what we found. Church attendance and baptisms… Read More
How to create a comprehensive disciple-making strategy for your church
As summer arrives in full force, it may be difficult to think about fall ministries. Planning, recruitment, schedules and programming… Read More
