Interviews

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

David Kinnaman: And Now for Some Good News

The inevitability, the inexorable decline of Christianity, is not a done deal. It’s not as though there’s been a complete turnaround and everyone’s a Christian, but there’s a real moment of spiritual openness that is translating now into this resurgence of interest in Jesus. It’s a big deal.

Brenda Salter McNeil: Repairing Broken Systems Together

Are we willing to listen to the stories of people who are different than we are?

Online Church? Relationship Wins

Why even when we can watch other church's livestreams, we still choose our own

New Life From Livestream

A surprising development during the pandemic

The Oikos Principle

Refocusing our energies on a timeless discipleship principle

Julia Lambert Fogg: Practicing Redemptive Hospitality

Christ crossed the ultimate border to reach us.

Don’t Look Back

Rethinking the ways we engage in the mission

Ravi Zacharias (1946–2020)

Editor’s Note: The following article was published before the devastating findings from the investigation into accusations of sexting, unwanted touching, spiritual abuse and rape...

The Emerging Church Depth Movement

The pandemic is a tipping point that will create three particular changes.