Every leader wants to see their ministry grow. We pray for more people, greater impact, and wider influence. But true ministry growth doesn’t begin with new strategies. It begins with spiritual preparation.
In order to scale a ministry, you must begin by preparing yourself for God to bless.
Growth is not something we force; it’s something we faithfully prepare for. […]
The Central America Missionary Retreat, CAMR 2026, was held February 2 through 7 in Panajachel, Guatemala, along the shores of beautiful Lake Atitlán. Nestled beneath three peaceful volcanoes, the setting provided a striking backdrop for a week devoted to renewal, prayer, and encouragement for missionaries serving throughout Central America and the Caribbean. […]
On February 15 and 16, 2026, ministry couples from across Missouri gathered in Branson for the annual Missouri BBF Ministry Couples Retreat. Attendees also traveled in from Arkansas and Kansas, making the retreat a regional time of encouragement, fellowship, and spiritual renewal. […]
Most of us would say that we care about people. I do. Pastors do. We notice when someone is hurting. We feel concern. We tell others we will pray for them. And oftentimes, we actually do. Caring is not the problem. But caring is often where we stop.
Loving others the way God loves others requires a shift, from caring for people to carrying their burdens. […]
Minutes before an Easter service, a Chicago pastor learned activists intended to disrupt worship. What followed was not chaos, but calm, decisive leadership. Drawing from lived inner-city ministry experience, this article offers hard-earned lessons on preparation, spiritual readiness, and protecting the integrity of corporate worship without surrendering Christlike witness. […]
As AI-generated Christian content saturates every platform, even sincere human-spoken truth can be discarded by association. The result is growing confusion about reality, which inflames an already weary soul. More content only worsens the problem. […]
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