Outreach 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.

How To Love God and Others

Love God. Love others. In just four words, this mantra sums up what Jesus declared are the two greatest commandments (Mark 12:28-31). And I’m convinced that to fulfill this mantra, we must evangelize.

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.

Are You Filled With the Spirit?

What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? Do you ever wonder how to unleash the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in your life?