Brad Powell: NorthRidge Church, Plymouth, Mich.

BRAD POWELL is senior pastor of NorthRidge Church in Plymouth, Mich.

CONNECTION TO OUTREACH MAGAZINE: Brad is a contributing editor, whose question-and-answer column, “Leading Change,” appears in each issue.

BRAD SAYS: “Nothing in the world is more relevant than God’s Word. Nothing. There has never been a more relevant spiritual teacher in the history of the world than Jesus. So it follows that the Church, called to represent Christ and teach God’s Word, should be the most relevant group of people on earth.”

HOW TO LINK: Connect to Brad’s leadership blog at his Web site, BradPowellOnline.com. For more information about NorthRidge Church »

GOT A QUESTION OR COMMENT? Post a comment on this page, or send an e-mail.

BIO: The senior pastor of NorthRidge Church in Plymouth and Salina, Mich., Brad Powell’s ministry purpose focuses on three areas of impact: life change, leader change and church change. His passion lies in helping churches realize their full potential and leading them to transition from where they are to where God is uniquely calling them to be. He is a conference speaker at both national and international leadership events. Brad shares real life examples, inspiring stories and his own experience with leading transition ministries of various shapes, sizes and philosophies. He writes a regular leadership blog on his Web site, BradPowellOnline.com, and has authored Change Your Church for Good (Nelson). NorthRidge Church is No. 15 on the 2009 Outreach 100 list of Largest Churches in America.

BOOKS by Brad Powell

Change Your Church For Good, Revised

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long is the editor of Outreach magazine and is the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

The Timeless Whisper’s Been Here All Along

To a world on edge, defensive, and hurting, Christians have a responsibility to not only listen to God but also to speak Good News in a way that can actually be heard.

How to Leverage Existing Ministries for Outreach

“You could launch new outreach ministries without removing any existing ministries, increasing your budget or adding staff.”

Doing Unto Others

Davis maintains that ministry shouldn’t be about serving at church on a Sunday morning, because those people are already saved. Instead, it should be about doing ministry on the mission field and talking to people who are unchurched.