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.

Welcome to the Wilderness

This new season will require churches to pivot quickly to remain resilient.

COVID-19 Simulation Game

Two ways we shifted our focus

Herbie Newell: Caring for ALL Life

Being pro-life is about more than being anti-abortion.

The Holy Task of Listening

COVID-19 PERSPECTIVE: Brady Boyd New Life Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado In this era of livestreaming and social media, none of us would have imagined that a...

Let’s Pray More for Our Ministry Than Our Misery

Chris Brown: Misery shouldn’t kill our ministry; it should fuel it.

The Beginning of Birth Pains?

Doug Gehman: discerning the signs during the pandemic

Don’t Let This Crisis Go to Waste

Tony Morgan: Don't go back to normal when the crisis lifts.

We Need Healthy Pastors

Aaron Menikoff: Use this opportunity for self-examination through the fruits of the Spirit.