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.

Cockroaches and the Coronavirus

The church works best when it's decentralized and missional.

Rasool Berry: Finding Jesus in Other Cultures

A cultural translator travels around the world in pursuit of Jesus.

Finding a Pastor’s State of Mind

We are witnessing the renewal of the church.

Jay Y. Kim on Community in a Time of Social Distancing

The life of following Jesus is communal.

Tim Harlow: ‘Focus on the Lost Sheep’

“Christians are not always the easiest people to lead, or even be around.”

Bobby Gruenewald: Ramping Up Digital Outreach During the Outbreak

How to turn the obstacles presented by the coronavirus into ministry opportunities.

Kevin Geer: ‘Hold On to Everything Loosely’

“When church people hold on with closed fists to preferences and style, they cannot receive all that God is wanting to do.”

Joshua Finklea: ‘We Are Empowering Gen Z Now’

“Being ‘this gen’ led and creatively planting churches has brought great growth.”