I love Gru in the Despicable Me films. Yes, I would want to talk like him if I could (although King Julian from the Madagascar movies might edge him out), but it is more than that. Gru is such a great antihero. If you are  a fan of Gru like I am, we cannot forget that he is a villain—or at...

Seven out of ten kids walk away from the church after turning eighteen. Eventually, around five will return for a variety of reasons; but two leave and never return. And only 3 of every 10 stay through their entire lives. What should we think about statistics like these—what do they say about our approach to discipleship, and how see...

In the videos below, Brian Dembowczyk and Aaron Armstrong (Adults), Andy McLean (Students), and Jeremy Carroll (Kids) coach leaders on teaching Fall 2018, Unit 3, Session 1—God’s Mercy to a Deceiver. Tips and videos for previous lessons are available on the The Gospel Project Blog. You can also check out the Additional Resources page for podcast recommendations and blog posts related to this week’s...

“Gospel Links for Gospel Culture” is a weekly round-up of content to encourage you in your faith and ministry.  You Are Not Timeless or Placeless Trevin Wax: One of the peculiar characteristics of living in a time of expressive individualism—a time in which many conceive the purpose of life in terms of their ability to find and express a version of...

Thankfulness can be an easy thing to express but much more difficult to embody. We say, “Thank you,” to someone who has just done something for us, but do we mean it, or is it simply a polite courtesy hiding rather ungrateful thoughts? Thankfulness is a matter of the heart, and that is why we struggle to be thankful....

Despite what the title may suggest, I’m not talking about the YMCA; and depending on your church context, dressing like a member of the Village People may not fly. I’m talking about Kids Ministry at your church. If you are a young, 20-something-year-old man, you may think that isn’t a ministry for you, but I’m here to tell you...