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.

J.R. Briggs: Culture and Discipleship

"Wisdom without courage is riskless. Courage without wisdom is reckless. But wisdom and courage together is priceless."

Tom Doyle: Culture and Discipleship

"Inspiring and training believers to share their faith is one of the biggest challenges we have in the Western church."

Nathan A. Finn: Culture and Discipleship

“We need to recognize that even believers see the world in certain ways based upon ethnicity, class and gender.”

Michael Frost: Culture and Discipleship

“God is on the move, extending the reign of Jesus throughout culture and society, and it’s our job to join in with what God is doing.”

Bobby Harrington: Culture and Discipleship

"A church must first establish a culture of love and effective relational disciple-making."

Bob Hyatt: Culture and Discipleship

"The gospel will always be good news and an offense to those on both sides of our increasingly divided spectrum."

Josh Patrick: Culture and Discipleship

“The scorecard is changing. Church leaders are less enamored with drawing crowds and seem more interested in making disciples.”

Christiana Rice: Culture and Discipleship

"We need to learn reconciliation and unity. How can we love our neighbors when we can’t even love our sisters and brothers?"