Articles for Outreach & Missions

Your Guide to Some of the Best Men’s Bible Studies

The ultimate goal of studying Scripture is to deepen our relationship with God and grow in our faith. We hope this guideis helpful in finding the best men’s Bible study for you, and we wish you all the best in your journey of spiritual growth and discovery.

Is It Okay for a Christian To . . . (Google Autofill)

Have you ever Googled “is it okay for a Christian to . . . ” and then filled in the blank with everything from watching Game of Thrones to cremation, attending a gay wedding to getting a tattoo, practicing yoga to drinking wine?

10 Reasons You May Be a Stranger to the Cross

Don’t be a stranger to the cross. You cannot afford to live a life that isn’t fully committed to the cause of Christ.

5 Times When It’s Difficult to Lead

It's difficult to lead because leadership is the tension between the comfort of where we are and the potential of where we could be.

Going to Church Can Be Such a Hassle: 7 Reasons to Fight for It

A body has many members. When one member is absent, there’s something incomplete about the body. So make it a point, a deliberate point: going to church with your congregation.

Stop Worrying About Offending Senior Members of Your Church

Trust me – the senior members in your congregation or donor database were cool before you were born, so give them a break. Trust them.

Why Church Staff Alignment Is Essential

Every ministry in your church will naturally drift toward misalignment. In other words, your staff and ministries will eventually pursue their own purposes—not the mission of the church. Let's talk staff alignment.

A New Convert’s Guide to Christianese

If you’re going to communicate with other Christians, you need to memorize our code words and their definitions. What exactly are these code words? I’m glad you asked. What follows is a guide to understanding Christianese. Think of this as the Rosetta of the Christian world.