Jan/Feb 09: Innovation

Building the Kingdom … shaping culture … taming technology … Innovative churches are meeting new challenges with bold new ideas.

 

 

In This Issue

 

Innovation: 25 Ideas and Trends Reshaping the American Church

From Video Worship to Mass Baptisms—Here Are the Innovations Changing the Church and Its Outreach

 

Forecasting Future Trends

 

The Care and Feeding of the Creative Mind

 

Beyond the Walls: Andy Crouch and Michael Lindsay Call Us Out of Our Enclave and Into the World

 

Reconcilable Differences: A Memphis Church Tackles Racism in the Segregated City—And in Its Own Congregation

 

Smaller Churches Share 10 Great Outreach Ideas

 

The Outreach Interview: Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv talks about the Kingdom, innovation and transparency

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

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

Suncrest Christian Church: A Church Worth Reproducing

In its first decade, Suncrest was a young, small church without the resources to do what they’re doing now.

God’s Goodness Is a Life-Changing Truth

Throughout the Bible, God’s goodness isn’t just stated—it’s revealed, woven into the stories, promises, and hope he gives us.

The Gospel of Grace

The true gospel sounds almost too good to be true, but that’s precisely why it is both good and true.