Articles for Outreach & Missions

Rick Warren: Redemptive Criticism (and Other Virtues)

Rick Warren: How have the past 10 years changed me? I hope I’m more dependent. The most important thing to me in the Christian life is depending on Jesus, particularly when it comes to criticism.

Scary Church (Or: How to Read the Book of Acts)

My comfortable Christian life was shaken to the core. I entered into the territory of scary church. Did the Holy Spirit inspire the book of Acts as an example for us today?

The Arduous Journey of Being Married to a Non-Believing Man

Being unequally yoked in marriage is tough. Here's what one woman found out the hard way as she spent over two decades gradually wooing and praying her husband into the kingdom.

On Falling in Love Biblically

Falling in love biblically means seeing the person in front of us as an incomplete work in progress who will one day be made complete...

Best Analogy of the Existence of the Invisible God I’ve Ever Heard

My daughter-in-law sent me this story by Hungarian writer Útmutató a Léleknek. It is the best analogy of the existence of the invisible God that I have ever heard.

Post Traumatic Church Disorder: 12 Symptoms and 5 Treatments

Just below the surface, it affects daily interactions, vision casting and strategic planning. It affects how we relate to God and how we relate to others. I call it Post Traumatic Church Disorder.

Costi Hinn: 5 Reasons I Hate the Prosperity Gospel

Hate is a strong word. People today hate a lot of things, but we must ensure we’re hating the right things. The prosperity gospel is one of them.

5 Truths for Ministering to Those with Mental Illness

Dealing with mental illness well is essential in the modern church. I believe we’re just at the beginning of what God wants to do through the church to minister to those with mental health challenges.