Articles for Outreach & Missions

Christmas Teaches Us The Kind of People God Uses

The Christmas story shows us that God does things differently. You might even call His way sneaky. God uses people we might overlook.

Do Contemporary Churches Make Disciples?

Is it any surprise that contemporary churches are filled with people who do not demonstrate a significant difference from the rest of society?

Is Your Approach to Ministry Strategic?

An intentional approach to ministry only happens when we are intentional in our evaluation and design. No church accidentally creates disciples.

Two Peoples, One Church

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is coordinating relief work with Christians on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.

A Theology of Creation Care

We have been charged to care for God’s creation. To be stewards of all that God has made and entrusted to us.

11 Obstacles to Effective Discipleship

Do we give up in this work? No, we recognize the obstacles and push around them. Making effective disciples is not optional for us. 

Why the Church Needs a Greater Sense of Wonder

After twenty-four years of pastoral ministry, I have found the one thing the church in our day loves most is change and innovation, but the one thing we need most is a sense of wonder.

5 Marks of a Great Christian Leadership

Over the years I have had the privilege of knowing, working with and serving under some great Christian leadership. These leaders were not always the flashiest but they all carried a certain gravitas that everyone could sense.