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.

Stephen Witmer: A Vision for Small-Town Ministry—Part 2

We should want bigger and faster more and need it less.

Stay Salt: A Conversation With Rebecca Manley Pippert

When I wrote Out of the Saltshaker 40 years ago, it was such a different world. What’s changed today? Well, we’re dealing with the...

Aaron Burke: Close the ‘Back Door’

"The invite culture has also grown at our church and people feel comfortable bringing their friends."

Curt Seaburg: Embracing Our Online Campus

Up to this point, using videoconferencing was a rarity. Now, we are embracing it at a whole new level.

Kevin Geer: Help People Experience Jesus

"When leading in a time of change and uncertainty when everyone is trying to understand what the new reality is, it’s important to draw people's attention to what is not changing."

Michael Fletcher: Leverage Small Groups

"People need content, but they also need connection. Disciples are made in small groups."

Jeff Bogue: Pray for Your 3

"We strongly believe that the relational tie is the tie that will help to bring about healing and start to make a long-term difference in our community."

Dean Fulks: Learning to Communicate Better

"We streamlined our communication process so that it became more consistent. We knew that we had to be abundantly clear about the hearer’s best next step."