Articles for Outreach & Missions

8 Key First Impressions at Your Church

Your guests make lightning-fast decisions about your church.

5 Unintended Consequences of Short Pastoral Tenure

The unintended consequences of short pastoral tenure take their toll on both sides.

10 Thought-Provoking Articles to Help You Decide: Christians and Halloween?

The time of year has come when you decide whether or not you will participate in the ‘Trick or Treat’ of Halloween.

Sing Men of God!

Think about the average worship gathering you attend. Do men sing until their voices can’t sing any more

What Jesus Says to the Gay Community

It's important to consider what Jesus says to the gay community, if for no other reason than the confusing noise on the news and in public forums.

Would God Ask You Into Debt to Answer His Call?

Don’t confuse God’s call with God calling you into debt.

Words Matter: Recovering Godly Speech in a Culture of Profanity

Godly words matter, and when it comes to any kind of "rotten speech," Christians must be decidedly countercultural.

The Worst Betrayal of Marriage

The idea of betrayal in marriage is sobering, but it's one we need to take seriously. And we need to understand that one of the ways we can betray our spouse is by tolerating sin in our own lives.