Articles for Outreach & Missions

5 Things Young Adults Need from Church

Everyone seems to be talking about millennials, from how they vote to their work and their relationships. It’s a complex generation, and as they enter adulthood, many church leaders are considering how best to minister to young adults.

4 Ways to Build Leadership Transparency

After a two-year study process, our board of elders presented the changes to our church resulting in overwhelming approval, a unanimous vote. A key reason the process went so well was because they ruthlessly practiced leadership transparency.

One Prayer That Works Every Time

I really just wanted to share with you what I’ve discovered as the ONLY prayer that works 100 percent of the time.

5 Deadly Sins of an Unhealthy Church

When I encounter these sins in an unhealthy church they become the subject of much of my teaching and leadership, since each of them have biblical implications. I am not afraid to challenge these head-on if needed

Can Rich People Go to Heaven?

The rich young man thought he was acting in his own best interests by clinging to his wealth. He couldn’t have been more wrong.

5 Ways to Sweeten Your Morning with God

Give your morning devotions these five major upgrades, and you will likely see a big difference in the grace you see flowing into your life during those quiet hours.

Is God a Bully? (Some People Think So)

Is God a Bully? Does the Bible talk about God’s wrath? Yes. But does this mean God is a wrathful being looking to seek and destroy anything that comes in his way? No!

Are American Christians on the Path to Severe Persecution for Their Faith?

"American Christians still enjoy broad religious protections under the law," says David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, "and the intensity of what Christians face here pales in comparison to the depths of persecution suffered by followers of Jesus in many places around the world."