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.

Mike Baker: Partner With Community Organizations

"We’ve been thinking through the lens of Jesus’ teaching on new wineskins and trying to identify what that will mean for this new wine."

Rufus Smith: Work for Unity and Justice

"We are one example of how the church of Jesus Christ can leverage its platform, trust and credibility to be the conscience and compassionate arm of the gospel."

Karen Swallow Prior: The Truth and The Cross—Part 1

The apostle Paul wrote, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Rom. 12:2)....

Karen Swallow Prior: Engaging Culture With Truth and Love—Part 2

We need to redeem the ways we interact with each other.

The Virus and the Church

How church leaders responded during the early stages of the pandemic.

Steven Bouma-Prediger: Earthkeeping Is Integral to Our Christian Faith

We spoke to six experts about how the church can be a redemptive voice and compassionate presence in front-burner cultural issues. The following article on...

Mae Elise Cannon: 6 Social Justice Issues and How the Church Can Respond

A pastor, author, academic and social justice advocate discusses six pressing social issues

Christopher Yuan: Human Sexuality and the Gospel

The opposite of homosexuality is not heterosexuality, but holiness.