Columns

Leading Through Conflict

Discipleship and the New Lookout

A Road Map for Healthy Conflict Resolution

In Search of a Happy Ending

When a minister's son relapses into addiction, a family and congregation face difficult decisions. Michael C. Mack and Jim Nieman examine grace, accountability, substance abuse, and the possibility…

Finding Joy in Marriage and Ministry

David and Rachel Dummitt share five lessons for finding lasting joy in marriage and ministry, including healthy communication, protecting time together, pursuing shared dreams, managing expectations, and developing…

Love, Marriage, and Missions

Emily Drayne interviews four missionary couples serving across cultures about how marriage shapes their ministry, how their relationships influence the people they serve, and why nurturing their marriages…

Young Ministry Staff and Elders—Connecting Together

David Roadcup explores how church elders can support younger ministers through mentoring, encouragement, trust, and hospitality, drawing on firsthand ministry experience and candid responses from young pastors about…

What Are Your Church’s Push and Pull Factors? (Part 1)

Kent Fillinger explores why people leave church, examining religious switching, declining belief, family influences, political differences, and research from Pew, PRRI, LifeWay, and Barna on Americans becoming religiously…

Vibrant Church Rebrands and Rebuilds

Mel McGowan explores how Capital Area Christian Church became Vibrant Church through a new name, visual identity, and community-focused campus master plan inspired by William Penn's vision of…

2017 Ministers’ Salary Survey

Kent Fillinger analyzes a 2017 survey of 401 Restoration Movement ministers, comparing salaries by church size, location, budget, education, and position, along with benefits for full-time and part-time…

How Budget Trends Are Affecting Missions

Emily Drayne examines how changing mission budgets affect missionaries and explains how churches can navigate financial support cuts, maintain strong partnerships, and continue supporting global missions through communication,…

The Solution to Our Money Problem

Gary L. Johnson explores biblical financial contentment, challenging church elders to model gratitude, resist unnecessary debt, and teach congregations how to live within their means through practical financial…

Money Matters: Practical Tips for Fund-raising

David Dummitt shares six practical church fundraising tips, from building donor relationships and communicating a compelling vision to securing early support, segmenting contacts, and expressing genuine appreciation.

Don’t Drop the Ball!

Michael C. Mack examines the connection between small groups and church giving, arguing that lasting generosity grows through discipleship, spiritual maturity, and meaningful relationships rather than fundraising campaigns…

The Truth About Christmas

Mark A. Taylor reflects on finding hope at Christmas amid stress, grief, and uncertainty, reminding readers that the lasting reason for celebration lies beyond nostalgia in Christ's resurrection…