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Articles for Outreach & Missions

Calling vs. Capacity: An Ever-Present Tension

Jo Saxton -
Stress. Burnout. Fatigue. Envy. A look at the early church and why their sense of purpose helped them overcome so many familiar obstacles.
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Mama for a Moment

Tamara Lunardo -
One woman's story of a foster child loved and lost, but never forgotten.
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Why We Should Stop Using the Word “Missional”

Nicole Cottrell -
"I long for the day when the profundity and simplicity of the Gospel is enough, because guess what? It’s enough."
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10 Signs Your Christianity Has Become Too Comfortable

Brian Dodd -
Brian Dodd offers a personal checklist for a Christianity that's too concerned with the world's amenities.
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Most Churchgoers Never Share Their Faith, Research Shows

Toni Ridgaway -
Churchgoers believe they should share their faith, but the majority never do, according to recent LifeWay Research.
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What Is Evangelism? It’s More Than Words … Right?

Bob Lupton -
Can we really serve the needy as an act of evangelism—or must our actions also come with a Gospel message?
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Are You a Welcoming Church?

Paul Loyless -
Every church wants to be a welcoming one, but when it comes down to it, can you classify your church as a welcoming church?
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Outreach is Not a Moment. It's a Season

Katie Davis -
Learning to see success not in the beginning and not in the end, but in the process.
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The Necessity of Mourning

Alastair Sterne -
Dispatches from a church planter learning this sacred act of sadness.
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Do Evangelicals Behave As Badly As Everyone Else?

John Stackhouse -
"If profession and practice don’t make any difference, then how can anyone take our gospel seriously?" asks John Stackhouse.
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3 Ways to Reflect Jesus to Others

Juan Cruz, Jr. -
When we spend time with the Jesus, we begin to look more like him.
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Why Building Community is Easier (and Harder) Than You Think

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove -
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove offers his #1 rule for creating genuine outward- (and inward-) focused community—and tips for following that rule.
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When You Should Not "Follow Your Heart"

Nicole Cottrell -
Stop and consider this important question: is it always safe and wise to follow our heart, wherever it may lead?
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7 Non-Weird (and Non-Political) Ways to Care for Creation

Kelli Trujillo -
Yes, it is possible to care for creation without being a hippy or a left-wing fanatic. And, in fact, doing so is a huge part of your calling and your outreach.
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2 Simple Questions Can Radically Transform Your Ministry Planning

Tim Spivey -
Can simplifying your church's ministry lead to deep involvement?
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10 “Thou Shalts” for Everyday Faithfulness

Geoff Surratt -
The Ten Commandments are great to know what NOT to do, but how do I know exactly what God wants me TO DO?
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Church Finances 101

Eric Geiger -
Manage church resources with the same care you manage your home's resources.
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When You Should (and Shouldn't) Use Big Events to Attract Visitors

Robert Neely -
Three key questions to ask when considering whether you should or shouldn't use an attractional model.
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Why I’m Not Shocked by Fifty Shades of Grey

Amy Simpson -
It's not the content that has Christians so bothered—it's the audience. Women are reading these books. Why Christians' "shock" over this perpetuates destructive stereotypes of women.
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3 Questions You Must Ask before Church Planting

Brandon Cox -
"The work of planting a new church will probably kill you," says Brandon Cox.
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