Interviews

Collin Outerbridge: Building a Multicultural, Multigenerational Church

There's something about a unifying vision that is greater than our preferences, that is focused on serving our community, that I think has led to a strong sense of connectivity that's allowed our church to grow and to impact people right here where we live.

Dave Ferguson: Multiplying Leaders

Every leader needs to have an apprentice. Even the lead pastor, as you're thinking about what's next, you need to have an apprentice so you can put that person in that role and you can commission them to go.

Nicole Martin: A Different Kind of Leadership

When I go to a great restaurant and it’s really good, no one ever has to tell me, “Could you let other people know?” I cannot wait to tell other people, first of all, that I've been, and second of all, how good the food is. I think we have lived our Christian lives on the periphery of God's grace and goodness and favor for so long that we don't know how good the food is for ourselves.

Danielle Strickland: Seeking Justice for All—Part 2

How Danielle Strickland became a champion of social justice causes.

Al Tizon: On Mission to Reconcile the World—Part 1

He was disillusioned with missions, now he wants to reimagine it.

Al Tizon: Globalization and the Global Church—Part 2

The shape of missions will need to change in an increasingly globalized, diverse world.

Mike Burnette: A Place to Envision What’s Possible—Part 1

Having been kicked out of church as a child, Mike Burnette envisioned a place where his family would feel welcome.

Mike Burnette: Building a Church for the Unchurched—Part 2

We must be just as skilled at exegeting our communities as we are at exegeting Scripture.

Ed Stetzer: Good News in This Age of Rage

Into a world marked increasingly be deep divisions, Christianity speaks a message of reconciliation.

Eternity: This Changes Everything

Living in light of eternity is about more than just getting to heaven.

Michael Fletcher: Creating a Culture of Leadership—Part 1

A new philosophy of ministry builds people, not just the church.