Articles for Outreach & Missions

5 Trends in Team Leadership No Leader Can Ignore in 2018

Here are 5 trends in team leadership every leader should be aware of because, well, things are changing, fast.

We’re Not Just God’s Servants, but Also His Children, Heirs and Friends

If we are “no longer” God’s slaves or servants, why does the Bible continue to refer to us as those in other places?

One-on One With Mike Burnette, Pastor of America’s Fastest Growing Church

We always try to build ahead of our growth. We are constantly building our volunteer teams—we call them our Dream Team—and empowering them to get ready for growth.

Many Churches Are Living in the 1980s. Here’s Why.

Is your church stuck in the 80s? Many churches are still acting like they haven't left that decade. Although I don’t want to oversimplify the issue, I see at least eight reasons for this crisis.

Caring for Fellow Believers in a World Filled With Trauma

Churches in America should realize that for every 100 people in a church, it is likely that around 10 of those people wrestle with some level of post traumatic stress.

5 More Reasons to Go to Church in Person

We are the church, whether we show up on Sunday or not, but the experience of going to church matters.

Sprinting to the Finish Line

The Bible describes the Christian life as a race—and it’s definitely more like a marathon than a sprint.

3 Reasons God Says to Forgive Others

“Why in the world should I forgive that person who hurt me so much? You have no idea how much they hurt me."