Articles for Outreach & Missions

6 High-Yield New Year’s Resolutions Every Leader Should Make

There are some goals that every leader could benefit from accomplishing.

Ten Reasons I Am Optimistic About the Church in 2019

Despite the tough reality many congregations face today, I remain an obnoxious optimist as we move into 2019.

Lead Yourself First—The 30-Day Challenge

There are plenty of people out there telling you to add this practice to your morning, or to do this one thing daily for instant success. This isn’t that kind of post.

8 Life Reminders From 2018

We still have several days to go in this year—which means that life could still bring difficulty and/or great joy even before a new year begins. Nevertheless, here are eight life reminders that have grabbed my attention this year...

10 Questions to Diagnose the Evangelistic Health of Your Church

Thom Rainer offers a list of compelling questions to help you measure the outreach heartbeat in your church.

5 Ways to Get Closer to God

Getting closer to God involves everyday, practical steps. They may seem a little mundane at first, but they will pay off in the long run.

How to Save Your Marriage After an Affair

“I’m having an affair.” If you’ve said these words, then you understand the weight they carry. They are daggers to the heart and can be deadly to a marriage, but there is still hope for healing and restoration.

Why Missionaries Go to Dangerous Places

Missionaries go to places of danger for the sake of the gospel because they have resolved to not live for the comforts, security and success of this world.