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The Great Commission Means Sharing Christ's Story, Not Just Yours

Evangelism is not the same as sharing your conversion experience. At least, that's not the ONLY thing it's about.

Sharing a House With 29 People (and Other Lessons From the Philippines)

It can be overwhelming when you look at the world as a whole—all of the shootings, lies, greed, etc. Maybe God wants us to have a different perspective entirely.

5 Ways Progressive Mainline Churches Can Welcome Disenfranchised Evangelicals

After a break from evangelicalism, many young people are ready and willing to return to church. Here's how to attract them to yours.

3 Motives for Rejecting Jesus

Often, core objections to Christianity and the Bible are not really intellectual.

When We Celebrate "50 Shades of Grey," We Abandon This Generation’s Women

Let’s take the reigns back from our cultural downfalls and steer us back into a moral, valuing and appreciative body of believers.

Have You Hugged a Heretic Today?

It's easier to love a far-away sinner but much harder to love the one right next to you.

The Church Failed Millennials, Just Not in the Way You Think It Did

A Millennial asks a powerful question to his peers who are about to walk away from the church.

Are You Too Christian for Non-Christians?

What does being "in the world but not of it" really mean? And how does it apply to you?

Why Don’t North American Christians Raise the Dead?

Can we raise the dead? And more importantly, should we?

5 Things to Do When You Don't Like the Bible

If you read the Bible and you never find anything that rubs you the wrong way, something is wrong.

How to Minister to Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage

As common as this kind of loss is, it is stunning how many well-meaning people have no idea how to best care for those who have lost an unborn baby.

4 Ways the Church Should Function Like a Start-Up

Most churches struggle in two key ways: to meet needs and embrace change. Here's how to do both well.

8 Reasons I Was Wrong About Short Term Missions Trips

I used to think that short term missions trips were the worst idea in the church world.

What You Believe Is Absurd (And 5 Reasons It Should Be)

Once we recognize that what we believe is absurd, it sets us up for success.

4 Ways to Better Engage Your Congregation

Easy tips to make sure you're involving your congregation in worship.

Confessions of a Sexual Exploitation Survivor

A gripping true story of human trafficking from the eyes of the survivor.

Stop Giving to the Poor and Start Giving to the Church

How are churches to conduct themselves when it comes to the poor? Like this.

Unpacking Digital Church Signs

Is your church ready for digital signage? Here's a look at the advantages offered by electronic signs.

Be Missional … but Be Careful

A commitment to the great commission demands a high view of the church.

4 Great Attitudes Every Christ Follower Should Have

Having a great attitude is often the first step in effective ministry. Don't let it derail you.

Church Leaders in Kenya Give Qualified Support for Plan to Close...

Amid a growing push to reunite orphans with extended family rather than keep children in residential homes, Kenyan authorities are set to adopt a new program that will phase out traditional orphanages over the next decade.

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.

Articles for Outreach & Missions