Articles for Outreach & Missions

We Owe the World Safe Churches

The hard work is always going to be in the direction of fighting to create safe churches. It's critical to our calling and mission.

Why Everyone Needs Compassion

Why Everyone Needs Compassion - If the Bible was a party, Ecclesiastes would be the party pooper.

4 Rules for Christian Fight Club

Athanasius, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin and many others were willing to throw down over truth. They were great precisely because they could argue, not despite it. Call it the rules of Christian fight club.

Glenn Packiam: Why Christians Avoid the Phrase Supernatural God

Christians believe in a Triune God who created the cosmos, and who stands in some way outside of it, or beyond it. But is that a supernatural God?

Settle This In Your Hearts

Settle this in your hearts: the Promiser is faithful. The covenant stands fast and everlasting love abides.

7 Reasons You Should Invite (Some) People to Leave Your Church

Sometimes, one of the best things you can do to become even more effective at accomplishing your mission is to invite people to leave your church.

The Truth About Church Demographics

In the church, George Barna has made a career out of church demographics. We live in sociological ghettoes, and those who sell goods, services, and philosophies can find all the figures they need to target their message.

7 Things Christians Should Give Up to Reach Unchurched People

The challenge is that unchurched people aren’t exactly flocking to most churches, and many Christians seem stumped as to why that is.