El ministerio de la ausencia puede formar una comunidad, al ampliar su capacidad para reconocer y recibir los dones del ...

Faithful presence sometimes requires intentional absence. The ministry of absence means intentionally creating space for ...

The complete Fall 2026 issue of Influence magazine is now available online. In the cover story, “The Ministry of Absence,” Stephanie Nance challenges pastors to relinquish control — and trust God with ...

Jesús advirtió a la iglesia de Éfeso: «Has dejado tu primer amor» (Apocalipsis 2:4). A pesar de su sana doctrina y de una ...

The real question is not whether God speaks, but whether we can hear His signal through all the noise of our lives. How can ...

Jesus never said, “Well done, good and successful servant.” He said, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23, ...

Welcome to the Influence Podcast! I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Lee Grady writes the following in his book, Lead Like Paul: Saul of Tarsus — who eventually ...

Most ministry leaders believe their congregations are friendly. Yet over a lifetime of visiting churches, my experience has often been quite the opposite. Regardless of a congregation’s size or ...

I sat across from a church board discussing realities. Giving was static. Preschool enrollment was down. Facilities needed upkeep. Yet the congregation’s passion to reach the neighborhood remained ...

My friend stood at the altar seeking baptism in the Holy Spirit, when a leader with a reputation for “flowing in the Spirit” began to pray for him. This overconfident altar worker barked rapid-fire ...