Outreach Leaders

How to Bridge the Gap With Your Creatives

"There can be some tension because you have two different values rubbing against each other."

Dear Teenager, Are You Buying the 5 Terrible Lies That Can Lead to Suicide?

After 25+ years of working with teenagers I'm convinced that suicidal thoughts among young people are NOT uncommon.

Do You Have to Go to Church to Worship God?

Do You Have to Go to Church to Worship God? My pastor, Ryan Sullivan, at Grace Community Church likens church membership to being hired for a job. As a church member, you have a job do to do.

8 Reasons Church Conflicts Turn Into Raging Fires

"Here’s why the fires of church conflict often burn out of control quickly."

Your Kingdom Awaits

Every day, just like with that mall slogan, you and I are invited to build our own kingdom. But we can't blame the retailers and advertising agencies. It's only ever first because of the sin inside of us that we are attracted to the evil outside of us.

Are Growing Churches Just Lucky?

"Leaders who criticize more than they contribute never make a lasting impact."

The Danger and Necessity of Contextualization

Evangelicals tend to believe that we don’t change the gospel because we don’t own the gospel. We don’t change or alter the gospel because the gospel is history.

Why Extroverts Are Better Christians (or Not!)

"Here are six mistakes we make when we take personality tests too seriously."