Articles for Outreach & Missions

A Personal Testimony — In 3 Minutes or Less?

Some people have never formulated their personal testimony, their faith story. Not their conversion story, their personal faith development—the formation of their lives, the richness of life with God, the comfort of his on-going presence.

The Powerful, Life-Transforming Lessons Jesus Taught His Disciples

What does Jesus want to teach you and me? How does he intend to mold us into his likeness? Here are powerful life-transforming lessons Jesus taught and is still teaching me.

Bible Status in America: 5 Major Concerns

The research reveals some troubling and concerning Bible status trends, trends which ministry leaders should be burdened over and pray for wisdom in how to address.

10 Steps To Immediate Church Growth (That Most Churches Won’t Take)

What if I gave you a list of 10 things that any church could do that would bring almost immediate renewal and growth?

Help! My Teen Is Abandoning Christ

It's scary when teens decide they are leaving Christianity. If you are in this situation with your teenager, here are 8 things you can do.

We Remember Dr. King’s Message but Have We Missed His Point?

Nearly every schoolchild can tell you Dr. King “had a dream,” but perhaps only one in ten can articulate that dream.

If You Are Not Chasing Jesus, Then You Are Chasing Death

There are many things in this world that constantly pull and beg for our attention, our heart, our worship and our souls.

I Prayed the Wrong Way for Years—I Learned This Secret and Everything Changed

If I’m being honest, prayer is one of the places where I struggle the most in my walk with God.