July 9, 2026
The Accountable Leader
Christian leaders need deep, intentional friendships marked by accountability, humility, and biblical faithfulness to protect character and finish strong.
Articles for tag: Spiritual Formation
Above All, Guard Your Heart: Leading With Integrity
Leadership integrity begins with guarding the heart. This article reflects on Scripture, ministry experience, friendship, and spiritual formation as essential foundations for faithful leaders.
If God’s Power Was Real, Guys Like Philip Yancey Wouldn’t Fail After 55+ Years
Tyler McKenzie reacts to Philip Yancey’s moral failure with grief, anger, and sobriety—then points to confession, repentance, and grace. He argues God’s power is often clearest in the humbled and desperate.
January 12, 2026
Fresh Bread and Core Values
David Faust urges churches to live their mission statements and core values—not just display them. Grounded in faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) and Israel’s daily manna, he calls for fresh, daily obedience.
Uniting for the Mission: Renew.org and ICOM Partner to Advance Global Disciple Making
In a significant move toward greater unity and impact within the Restoration Movement, Renew.org and the International Conference on Missions (ICOM) are launching a formal partnership aimed at strengthening disciple-making efforts both locally and globally.
November 6, 2025
This Generation is Now
We’re hearing stories from across the country about college ministries where thousands are giving their lives to Christ and being baptized in obedience to him. There’s something real happening in This Generation.
November 5, 2025
Ten Ways Parents Can Increase the Probability They Pass Down the Faith … According to the Data
The top ten ways parents can increase the probability they pass down their faith … according to the data!
Stillness
The psalmist offered a remedy for the kind of busyness that keeps us from drawing near to our heavenly Father. He wrote, “Be still, and know that I am God."
Point University Inaugurates Eighth President
Dr. Stacy A. Bartlett was recently inaugurated as the eighth president of Point University in West Point, Georgia.
How Important Is Theology for Your Church … Really?
RENEW.org is offering a Certificate in Theology (CIT) program that can offer transfer credits to students who desire to pursue Bible college or university degrees.
March 4, 2025
Recalling Sam Lilley, Church Member and Victim of January 29 Air Tragedy at Reagan National Airport
Sam Lilley was the co-pilot on American Eagle Flight 5342, which collided with a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The tragedy left no survivors.
July 23, 2024
EQUIP Britain International: A New Approach to Missionary Training
EQUIP Britain International launched in 2017 as an immersive, hands-on missionary training program in Birmingham, England
January 1, 2024
Soul Care Covenant Groups Explained
THIS IS A SIDEBAR TO CHAD GOUCHER’S ARTICLE, “THE BEST INVESTMENT I’VE EVER MADE.” _ _ _ By Alan Ahlgrim What is Soul Care? The model we follow at Covenant Connections for Pastors is typically 4-3-2-1: four leaders (and one experienced facilitator), meeting over three years, twice a year in retreat, and once a month by Zoom or phone calls. This model allows honest, transparent, and even vulnerable sharing as relationships deepen through the consistent devotion of a disciplined community. The group is not out to “fix others” or even to hold others accountable; rather, the commitment to “be close”
November 13, 2023
Settle In (Matthew 26:17-19)
The Lord's Supper invites God's family to the finely crafted table of his love . . .
Stories of Faith and ‘Plain Old Discipleship’
By Michael C. Mack Welcome to our “faith” issue! Our purpose is not unlike that of the Bible’s faith chapter, Hebrews 11. The articles in this issue are designed to illustrate what faith is through the examples of faithful people in our churches. Stories of faith, old and new, remind us to trust God even through pain, hardships, and loss; they can reassure or restore our faith amid challenges and doubts; encourage us toward bold, loving action; motivate us toward extreme forgiveness; and propel us to obey God even when it’s tough. As Christ followers, we need stories like these.
July 1, 2023
Spiritual Formation 101: Three Guidelines for Meeting Our Moment
By Tyler McKenzie Spiritual formation has become a buzz phrase. It sounds sophisticated, all the influencers use it, and it’s a way to signal my friends that I am one of those neo-monastic types who reads poetry and welcomes strangers into my home. But what does it actually mean, and why does it matter? I believe this is an important discussion in our cultural environment. A spiritual formation mindset can help us reframe the discipleship conversations we are having in our churches to meet our moment. When I’m asked to talk about spiritual formation, I boil it down to three
March 15, 2023
News Briefs for March 15
News briefs about the RENEW.org National Gathering, EnterMission, Mid-South Christian College, the Saints Summer Institute at Central Christian College of the Bible, and more . . .
January 1, 2023
A Cheeky Article on Travel Baseball
By Tyler McKenzie I have three young children, ages 7, 4, and 2. With each passing milestone, my desire to see them grow in Christ deepens. As the pastor of a church made up largely of young families, I’ve found this to be a desire many parents share. At our church, we call it being an “intentional parent.” However, I have also found these same parents feel just as strongly that they are doing a bad job at it. When I ask what the problem is, their answers are the same, “Tyler, I just don’t know how.” I ain’t buying
Southeast Christian’s Residency Program Experiences Post-Pandemic Growth
Southeast Christian Church's 215 Residency program—which gives residents firsthand ministry experience along with a deep dive into biblical study and spiritual formation—has recovered and grown since COVID-19.
Reading Scripture and the Transformation of the Soul
Our educational system and culture train us in a way of reading literature that works against the way the Scriptures were designed to be read and experienced. Our information culture resists embracing a text written primarily for transformation rather than information.
