Articles for Outreach & Missions

Acknowledging we are frail, dependent, and our need of more than help is the first and sustained step to living with ultimate hope.

We’re not just talking about an issue; we’re talking about people. Because It’s about both people and an issue, and so we must aim to be both biblical on the issue and loving to people. Especially when people are struggling with their biological sex.

Cultivate a heart of contentment for true peace.

One of the most repeated phrases in scripture is fear not -- do not be afraid. It’s almost as if the God who created us knows us and knows that much of what we do is driven by the blasphemy of pessimism.

“Thank you, Operation Christmas Child, for the great opportunity to reach out to kids,” Johnjames, a missionary, said. “My involvement with the Samaritan’s Purse project has really encouraged my ministry in Gambia."

Twenty years later, our call to love others, uphold religious liberty, and share the gospel remains.

Even well-meaning church leaders might be unaware of the pain a lot of Christian singles feel when it comes to finding a potential spouse. The church can step in to create singles events that are just the right balance of intentionality and fluidity.

Matthew Barnett of the Dream Center: "We are currently living in the most outrageous ministry era that looks like the set of a motion picture."