Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's The Ramp, which, under the direction of Karen Wheaton, awakens and equips teens with the Word before sending them out to evangelize.

Unless they make the necessary shift in their attitude or behavior, there are people who simply will not advance to the next level in their relationship with God.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's Teen Mania, which, under the direction of Ron Luce, has become one of the most effective youth ministries in the U.S. and globally.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's Antioch Community Church in Waco, Texas, which has built strong missions and young adults ministries.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's Joyce Meyer Ministries, which reaches people globally through extensive media outreach and Bible teaching.

While sometimes change is good for a church, there are other instances when longevity is a huge blessing. Here's why some pastor/church marriages last a long time.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's Youth With a Mission, an organization lauded for its training of missionaries.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's Cityteam, a discipleship movement that is making a huge difference for the gospel globally.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's T.D. Jakes' The Potter's House, lauded for its filmmaking ministry.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church. Today it's the Dream Center in Los Angeles, which specializes in compassion ministry.

Find out how The Word of God, when received with a teachable ear and an unhardened heart, proves sharper than any two-edged sword.

Throughout the month of May, MinistryTodayMag.com will highlight Ministry Today magazine's 21 ministries and churches influencing the 21st-century church.

Many think missionaries are people working out in the bush somewhere with people who have bones in their noses. Find out how to—and why you should—dispel that misconception.

Is your church visibly showing the love of Jesus—loving both believers and non-believers?

Find out why a fresh start—whether it be new groups, new Sunday school classes or new worship services—can help reach more people for the gospel.

As the world continues to vie for the attention of the younger generation, the Assemblies of God is one of the few U.S. denominations where young people are flocking.

The lecturing model for teaching is a good one. However, find out why it's better when you add hands on experience and observation.

Now that Resurrection Sunday has come and gone, what are you doing to bring back your first-time guests or semiannual attenders on a regular basis?

As you preach, teach, and lead this weekend, allow the story of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection to help you call people to a life-altering decision.

When you open the doors of your church to guests, do you make sure you've at least cleaned up for them? Or do you let them think you simply don't care?