Leader Resources

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out on a journey to uncover why churches—once the heart and soul of their communities—are now shrinking in both size and influence. What he discovered in...

OverviewBy Thom and Joani Schultz The church leadership book that will forever change the way you think about church. The statistics are clear: The American church is in decline. People are leaving in astounding numbers, with no sign of a turnaround. And...

OverviewLimited Edition Hard Cover Version By Thom and Joani Schultz The church leadership book that will forever change the way you think about church. The statistics are clear: The American church is in decline. People are leaving in astounding...

Introduction"If you want to increase the quantity and quality of your spiritual conversations, or don't feel competent or confident enough to even begin a spiritual conversation, read on. In this church leadership resource, you'll find practical stories...

OverviewBy Austin Maxheimer and Zach Below What if small group ministries had been invented in 2014... by your local churches? Would anything be different? Would any "sacred cows" disappear—or at least be prodded toward fresh vision and action? Answering...

OverviewBy Thom and Joani Schultz "They judge me.""They're just a bunch of hypocrites." "If they're an example of who God is, I don't want anything to do with God." According to the research behind Why Nobody Wants to Be Around Christians Anymore, this...

OverviewBy Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson Can ordinary people live extraordinary lives? Yes—when those lives are externally focused! That's the message Pastor Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson deliver in this timely, Bible-based book. Using a memorable acrostic...

OverviewBy Josh Packard, Ph.D. and Ashleigh Hope They're called The Dones. After devoting a lifetime to their churches, they're walking away. Why? Sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope's church development book reveals the results of a major study...

OverviewElevate your church or ministry's vision for outward focused living with the Activating God Space kit! The Activating God Space kit provides the insights and practices necessary to produce an outward focused culture. This adult ministry resource...

OverviewThese pocket-sized cards are the perfect reminder to create God Space in our lives every day! Each card describes the characteristics of God Space and includes descriptions of the six "practices" of God Space. These durable, laminated cards will...

OverviewHow do you know what you're doing is working? Do people remember what they learned last week? Last month? Are they talking about it long after your time together? Are they putting it into practice? R.E.A.L. is designed to meet people where they...

OverviewWhere Spiritual Conversations Happen Naturally You’ve felt that tug... A friend, co-worker, family member, or someone you just met is talking—and you sense God nudging you to say something. But what? Welcome to God Space. Where the Holy Spirit...