Articles for Outreach & Missions

The word mission itself comes from the Latin verb missio, which means "to send." So, literally, missions has to do with sending.

The team behind He Gets Us is using surprising and relatable moments from Jesus' story to meet people where they are and turn their notion of a "Christian message" on its head.

Then I saw it. Down in the corner the small print said, “Results may vary.” Ahh. Yes, indeed. Results may vary. The old “caveat emptor.” Let the buyer beware.

Dallas Willard said Christians are mean in proportion to when they value being “right” over being “like Christ.”

Loss is a debilitating feeling. Something as simple as losing your keys creates anxiety and unsettledness until they are found. The loss of a job triggers fears, insecurities and doubts, the feeling of being abandoned by God.

I’m concerned with the level of functional atheism that exists in the church of Jesus Christ. Yes, we believe that God exists, that he created the heavens and the earth, that the Bible is accurate, and that paradise awaits, but we often live—at a functional level—as if there is no God.

Take a look at your office, especially if you're part of a church staff. Who you work with matters. Do your co-workers make it a joy to come to the office each day, or do you dread coming in the door?

I’ve written these forty-eight actions items like biblical counseling homework for myself. A constant diet of Scripture will renew our minds and bring that much needed cut-through the hills of anxiety (Rom. 12:1-2). I hope this is helpful for you to relieve anxiety in your life.