Outreach Leaders

Lord, All I Have Is Yours

The most disturbing thing about the young man is that he seemed so familiar with his affluence-shaped religious and cultural assumptions that he didn’t realize how out of touch with spiritual reality he was.

The Goodness and Pleasantness of Community

A community of generous-hearted people, where no-one is trying to outdo anyone else or show off what they have.

40 Reasons to Avoid Adultery

If I were to commit adultery, I would not only be sinning against God but would also be bringing disrepute to Christ and our fellow leaders. Here are 40 reasons why I want to avoid adultery and why you should too.

New Research and Insights on the Online Church

I see a pattern developing in online churches. Perhaps it is a trend. The overall pattern is that online ministries of churches are becoming...

What Research Says About How Self-Centeredness Grows in Us

A focus on ourselves grows when we are continually by ourselves.

Living in a (Nominal) Religious Context

The fastest shrinking category in American religion is still the largest category—people who self-identify as Christian, but whose religion is not a central part of their lives. We call these people nominal Christians.

Are You Forgetting the People in the Pews While Growing Your Church?

We should never lose sight of the importance of what ministry is all about. It’s not about statistics, numbers or things; it’s about people. Always.

5 Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Jesus knew how to recruit. When He said to Peter and Andrew; “Come, follow me,” He wanted, even anticipated, a yes (Matthew 4:18-19). Jesus had...