Articles for Outreach & Missions

The Least of These: A Guide To Practicing a Faith Without Margins

There are four key practices, based on biblical principles, that can help us better show God’s love to “the least of these.” Ask these questions to move yourself and your church toward concrete action in this area.

Hearing God’s Voice – The Key to Knowing God’s Will

If you have a willing heart, the kind of heart that is humbly open to the Father's voice, I offer these suggestions for getting to know God’s will:

Thom Rainer – Why I Attend Church

In a culture that minimizes commitment and maximizes self-indulgence, I have learned the precious gift of church attendance or, more specifically, the church gathered. I do not see church attendance as a burden or legalistic commitment.

2 Reasons You Can’t Find Volunteers

Working with ministries around the world the one question we hear more than any other is, “How do you find volunteers?”

When All Hell Breaks Loose

How the Columbine High School shooting changed everything

3 Reasons You Should Learn From People Different Than You

The breadth of your learning will influence the depth of your learning. Here are 3 reasons why learning from people who are different than you is best.

Adding New Structure to Your Team: 5 Keys

Adding new structure can be a painful and disruptive process if not handled carefully. We must add new structure strategically.

A Peculiar Perspective on Suffering

This is the Christian’s peculiar perspective on suffering, and I say peculiar because it is a different perspective from that of the world. It is natural for humans to resist anything that would cause them pain and discomfort.