Articles for Outreach & Missions

The Difference Between Change and Transformation

Change and transformation are connected, though. Every transformation requires changes, but not all changes are transformational.

Two ‘Christian Swear Words’ We Need to Lose from Our Vocabulary

There are a couple words we might describe as "Christian swear words." These two four-letter words are ones we Christians need to eliminate from our vocabularies. Why? Because they are unbiblical and atheistic.

4 Reasons Why Pastors Should Publish

Being a pastor is hard, time-consuming work. So why would you, as one of these hardworking pastors, want to make your life more stressful by writing a book? Here are four reasons why (most) pastors should publish a book.

Texas School Shooting Begs the Question: Where Is God?

As we look for hope after the evil in Uvalde, we should cry with those who cry, but let's cry out to God.

Beware of Misplaced Missional Energy

Misplaced missional energy isn’t limited to churches. You see it in schools, homeowner’s associations, sports leagues… anywhere people are gathered. 

Why Church Attendance Is Important (Still!)

It's surprising to me how many Christians struggle with the idea of church attendance. We are at a crossroads in our nation on the importance of going to church.

Incognito: How I Caught a Glimpse of Jesus

I caught a glimpse of Jesus one day a couple of years ago. He was hanging out in a dingy hospital room in Columbia, Kentucky.

How God REALLY Sees You

When the light of God is active within us, this frustration can be a hopeful sign of what’s to come but has not yet been realized. Call it a holy dissatisfaction, a frustrated anticipation of what we know will one day come true: that we will be like Jesus Christ, for we will see him  as he is