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.

Jay Kim: Discipleship Doesn’t Happen Overnight—Part 2

Trading transformation for scaled-up efficiency is a bad deal.

Paul S. Williams: Exiles on Mission

Being the church when we feel alienated from culture.

Aaron Brockett: ‘Stay Connected to People’

“Spiritual leadership is almost always connected to some sort of pain.”

Grant Skeldon: Reaching Millennials—Part 1

Why churches must prioritize discipleship

Grant Skeldon: The Power of Intergenerational Ministry—Part 2

When different generations work together for the health of the church it's a beautiful thing.

How We Innovate

A Conversation With Carey Nieuwhof

Tim Lucas: Reaching the ‘Dones’—Part 1

The message is the same, but the methods must change.

Tim Lucas: Show, Then Tell—Part 2

People want to belong before they believe.