In his nearly four decades of pastoral, parachurch and nonprofit ministry leadership Steve Macchia has come to understand his own brokenness. He writes: "I've experienced great success and a few embarrassing failures. . . . In essence, as much as I like to view myself as a good or even a very good leader, I'm more truthfully a blessed and broken leader, one who is daily in need of being . . . redeemed by the Spirit of God who resides in me." In these pages Steve offers the gifts of love found in 1 Corinthians 13 as the antidote to our brokenness. He writes with personal transparency from his...

The 40-day Lenten season is typically a time when we choose to abstain from an indulgence or practice some new measure of devotion. Whether you choose to give something up or take something on (or neither), what's most important is ensuring your heart is attentive to the gifts of grace that Jesus has given by way of his ultimate sacrifice on the cross: forgiveness of sins, fullness of life, and a forever home awaiting you in heaven. May the journey ahead be good for your soul.

Have the individuals who are leading small groups in your church been taken through a comprehensive orientation process? Invest in your small group leaders and the overall health of your church by utilizing this practical 8-week training manual for small group leaders. This process will help you lay the foundations of a healthy small group ministry. When the people of God are fully alive, relationally connected, and spiritually flourishing, it brings fresh air to the whole church body. This manual covers the critical small group leadership concepts of building authentic community, the...