Outreach Leaders

Why the Cost of Discipleship Is Lower Than You Think

The cost of discipleship seems to be very high, and it’s a big sacrifice to say yes. But I contend that the cost of discipleship is actually a lot “lower” than most people think.

Am I Really a Christian?

How do I know if I’m really a Christian? That’s an eternally important question, and yet, sadly, it’s one that many Christians struggle to answer.

4 Reasons We Need a Marriage Series for Singles

The thought of a marriage series for singles might seem odd. Like most Christian single people, I was a huge fan of marriage. But I wasn’t married. I am still indebted to the people in my life who taught me about marriage before I ever entered into it.  

Two Complications to Know About the Coptic Church in Egypt

These two complications—faith and identity—pose the greatest contemporary obstacles for the Coptic Church in Egypt.

Race Matters: Why We Must Send More Missionaries of Color

For the sake of the gospel, it's critical that we send more missionaries of color because race matters. But I only know one black missionary serving on the field today. Just one.

What Is the Gospel?

What is the gospel? It is not a basic truth from which we move on to deeper truths, but is the central truth from which all other truth flows.

5 Heartfelt Ways to Minister After a Miscarriage

As common as this kind of loss is, it is stunning how many well-meaning people have no idea how to best care for those who have lost an unborn baby. Here are a few tips for those interested in knowing helpful ways to care for a couple after a miscarriage.

Spiritual Depression: The Dark Night of the Soul

The dark night of the soul. This phenomenon describes a malady that the greatest of Christians have suffered from time to time. It was the malady that provoked David to soak his pillow with tears.