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Caution: Jesus Might Offend You

The question is not whether Jesus will offend you, but what you will do when he does.

In Pursuit of Relevance

When it comes to mission, church and even outreach, "Does it work?" just isn't the right question.

Can't We (And All Our Religions) Just Get Along?

Brian McLaren offers his thoughts on religious civility and interfaith dialogue.

"I Am Not in Love with the Church"

Outreach isn't only to non-Christians.

Is Homeschooling Really Anti-Missional?

A response to recent criticisms and a look at the heart behind homeschooling

When Jesus Goes Missing

Have we unintentionally cut Jesus out of our conversations, theologies and practices?

Pete Wilson on Church Planting

Pete Wilson shares Strategies, Systems, Successes and Failures of Church Planting.

3 Ways to Create Buzz for Your Church Plant

Insights from the business world that will benefit your new (or established) church.

What "Missional" Is Almost Always Missing

Why no one talks about this quieter side of outreach.

5 Action Steps for Frustrated Planters

Will Mancini offers five refocusing actions for down-and-out planters.

Like a Good Marinade, Outreach Takes Time

Missional work is slow, slow work. But worth the wait.

Free eBook: "The G3 Map: Discover God’s Map for Your Church," by Wegner & Magruder

"The story of God’s Global Glory, (G3) the Story of Stories, helps us frame the individual stories within the larger map."

The Explicit Gospel

Matt Chandler on why so many have "heard" the Gospel but haven't really heard it.

Free eBook: "Discipleship in Church Planting," by J. D. Payne

Guidelines for church planters to establish healthy approaches for teaching new believers to obey all that Jesus commanded.

Growing Up … and Growing Out

When small groups are an outreach, you have to know what to do when they get too big.

Do the Numbers that Matter to God Matter to Us?

The number that matters is the number that are lost.

Why You’re Not Reaching the Unchurched

Understand the shifting cultural landscape of those outside your church and what really matters to the unchurched.

How Vegetarians Love Our Neighbors

When what you eat becomes part of your mission.

Street Evangelists Arrested in New Orleans for Preaching After Dark

A pastor and his team were arrested for preaching on Bourbon Street after sunset.

United Methodists Vote To Restructure Worldwide Church Into 4 Parts

The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater equity in tailoring church life to its own customs and traditions.

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Outreach Leaders