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.

Stay Out of the Building

The church's best ministry happens when we leave the church building.

It’s OK to Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

Maybe it's time to stop striving and worship

On the Other Side of Isolation

Three areas of psychological struggle that will likely show up in your congregation when we join back together

Be Shepherds

Use this opportunity to reach out to your flock.

The Agile Church

Encouraging signs for life beyond the pandemic

Your Brain in the COVID-19 Crisis

How can we foster good thinking?

We Are What They Grow Beyond

The metric of our success should be the depth of discipleship cultivated in our people.

Moving Ministry Online

Three values that have guided us during this season