What America’s Largest & Fastest-Growing Churches Have in Common (and What They Avoid)

Each fall, Outreach Magazine publishes the Outreach 100 (outreach100.com), ranking the largest and fastest-growing churches in the U.S. (attendance is gathered via Lifeway Research’s survey plus Hartford Institute public data).   They do this every year so you should really check it out.  But we used the data, scanned the lists, and fed them through AI

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Why Your Church Should Sign Up for the Leadership Pipeline (Even If You’re Just Thinking About Interns)

What if raising up the next generation of church leaders didn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive? That’s the heart behind the Leadership Pipeline—a completely free resource that helps churches like yours identify, equip, and empower emerging leaders through practical tools and intentional support. Whether you’ve hosted interns before or are just beginning to consider

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How to Create an Onboarding Process for Your Summer Youth Intern

  Welcoming a summer youth intern to your ministry is exciting—and a little overwhelming if you’ve never supervised an intern before. Whether your intern is coming in with lots of ministry experience or this is their very first taste of full-time church life (which is more probable), a clear, thoughtful onboarding process can set the

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Equipping Your Small Group Leaders to Lead Like Champions

Leading a youth ministry is like being the coach of a spiritual all-star team. Sure, you’ve got the playbook (it’s called the Bible, folks), but getting your small group leaders to step up their game and grow deeper spiritually can sometimes feel like herding caffeinated squirrels. Fear not, fearless youth worker! Below are some creative

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