Articles for Outreach & Missions

Sharing Jesus in the Muddy Water of Modern Culture

I have a few gripes with some of the methodology that is prevalent out there today when it comes to sharing Jesus. The biggest, of course, is that many are not clear on the gospel of grace. But,  I guess, muddy water is better than no water at all.

5 Ways Resilient Leaders Learn to Bounce Back

Consider these practical steps you can apply in your life and leadership to ‘bounce back’ more quickly, and join the ranks of resilient leaders.

Beyond Invite and Invest: A Better Plan for Outreach

The church plan for outreach used to be all about the invite. Everyone went to church whether they wanted to or not. It was a cultural expectation.

7 Eye-Opening Misunderstandings Younger Minds Have About Older Generations

I’m not “old” yet (at least in my opinion). Old enough to know there are some misunderstandings younger generations have about older generations.

Taking Stock of the State of Church Communications

I recently asked our Insiders community how they would describe the state of church communications. The results quickly affirmed what I'm sure we all already know

When Leaders Fall “They’re Only Human” Doesn’t Help Our Disillusionment

Some Christians have been trying their best to battle through the disillusionment that can often happen when people you trust are discovered to have a secret life.

8 Things Christians SHOULD Be Known For

What characterizes our Christian identity? Although there are plenty of things God has called us to turn our backs to, here are eight things we should be known FOR.

Embracing The Gospel of Small

Isn’t he the God of all creation? Didn’t he speak the worlds by his words and part the Red Sea for Moses? Of course he did, and a good deal more. But then there's what I call the gospel of small.