Articles for Outreach & Missions

Disabling the Idolatry of Ableism

Ableism is ungodly preferential treatment which exalts the able-bodied and dehumanizes the physically less capable.

Bad Church Stewardship Ideas: 4 Mistakes Churches Make

Change can be hard. Evaluate where you are honestly, and consider these church stewardship ideas. Then take the next faithful step toward teaching your church how to be more generous.

Two Reasons Why Our Evangelism Isn’t Working

Our evangelism isn't working. While a person’s response to Christ is ultimately a matter that rests in God’s sovereign hands—something we have no control over—a person’s hearing of the gospel is a matter we do have control over and responsibility for.

How to Lead Your People to Deeper Church Commitment

Churches that succeed in aligning people to vision teach and empower people to commit to Christ, the Word of God, a prayer life and deeper church commitment.

No Time To Make Disciples?

Last week, this blog focused on the importance of the faith community joining parents and caregivers in the work of intentional discipleship. That stirred up...

Rick Warren: 4 Reasons to Show Mercy to Others

Mercy changes the lives of people who have made mistakes, and we who have received mercy freely can change the world around us when we show mercy to others.

5 Things God Never Said

Misconceptions of God can be costly because they can be very defeating. For example, it’s agonizing to me how many people think “cleanliness is next to godliness” comes from the pages of Scripture.