Articles for Outreach & Missions

Quit Asking God to Join Your Side

Sometimes we ask for God's favor by asking him to join "our side." An example from Joshua teaches us that asking God to be on our side is the wrong request.

Day Off for Ministry Leaders: A Case for Mondays and a Case for Fridays

Ministry leaders must take a day off each week or they lack the moral authority to encourage those they serve to rest.

Let’s Just Be Honest and Admit We Hate One Another

We hate one another. This is the conclusion I came to in reading through Proverbs 10:12.

How Does Your Social Media Presence Reflect Your Faith?

As a Christ-follower, you have to think about how you engage online. Next time your Facebook feed becomes one long dialogue on the latest social issue, think through these three steps before you join the conversation.

Making Strides Against the Opioid Crisis

The church should be a place where substance abuse and addiction aren’t swept under the rug, but boldly and lovingly confronted.

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? 11 Ministry Leaders Answer the Question

Witches, ghouls and ghosts? Or an opportunity to open your door to your neighbor? The holiday with a bad rep is almost here. Eleven Christian leaders answer the question, "Should Christian Celebrate Halloween?

A Man of Constant Sorrow

We only experience sorrow on account of the fall. Viewed from that side, it is natively undesirable. On the other hand, there is something supremely wrong about seeking to suppress the sorrows of life.

When Your Wife Is a Bully

When a man has an abusive wife, he often feels complex emotions that include pain inflicted by his wife's behavior, plus shame and isolation. Here are some thoughts about what to do when your wife is a bully.