Outreach Leaders

What to Say When You Don’t Have the Whole Story

Frequently, in Christian ministry, we are told about a situation and are invited to make a response. And often we know only one small part of the whole story.

Through the Fog, Help Us Find You, God

Tragic events in the Church can leave us in a fog of doubt, confusion, and pain. These are times when we need to lean into the comfort and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Is Unity in a Diverse Church Even Possible?, Part 1

Many people in our day love the concept of a multi-cultural society, but achieving it has proven quite difficult.

Please Stop Giving Bad Invitations

How many people are in hell today who once walked to the front of a church and repeated a prayer? How many went to hell with a false assurance that they were saved when in all reality their assurance was based on their decision to walk to the front and pray?

When Your World Caves In (What to Do and Not Do!)

Of course there’s nothing wrong with having a positive attitude; it’s always better than the alternative. But I’ve grown a little weary of the abundant and overused sappy or religious platitudes.

Horizontal Hostility: What Is It, Why Is It Killing the Church, and How to Fix It

The church is caught in a dramatic downward spiral and rather than banding together, we’re scattering farther and farther apart.

Does Jeremiah 29:11 Apply to You?

Whether as home decor or on social media posts, I see this passage claimed fervently by people I know haven’t been in a church service since the first Bush Administration.