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.

Erwin McManus: The Peaceable Warrior—Part 1

Greatness always lies on the other side of our pain.

Erwin McManus: Greatness Lies on the Other Side of Pain—Part 2

Christianity is a place of unconditional love that also never lets us remain anything less than what we were created to be.

Patrick Johnstone: Thinking Biblically About Immigration

The flood of refugees is only going to continue. How will the church respond?

Nick Hall: Putting Christ at the Pulse of the Next Generation

The church must better utilize the gifts of evangelists if we are to reach our post-Christian culture.

Francis Chan: A Little Wilder—Part 1

It's time to rethink the consumer church model.

Francis Chan: The Courage to Build—Part 2

Change will require those who are willing to patiently make disciples.

Renaut van der Riet: ‘Impossible’ Is an Opportunity—Part 1

"God’s story is all about accomplishing what seems impossible."

Renaut van der Riet: Redeeming Dark Spaces—Part 2

The problems of the world are big, but with God's Spirit we can actually accomplish change.