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.

Keith S. Whitfield: Culture and Discipleship

“We are not finished discipling until people are on mission—loving and serving others, making disciples themselves.”

Michelle Sanchez: The Road to Missional Discipleship—Part 1

“Discipleship isn’t robust unless it’s done in the context of mission, of evangelism—and that’s what Jesus did.”

Michelle Sanchez: The Road to Missional Discipleship—Part 2

“We’ve gotten distracted, but we need to focus more on our intentional process for making disciples who make disciples.”

Craig Groeschel: Irrational Generosity

"The moment we made that decision, it seemed like God blessed our church in a way he never had before."

Brian Orme: The Church in the Digital Age

"I believe there is a world that’s waiting for us to talk about the issues in a different way."

Alan Briggs: Flexibility and Multiplication

"When we take the church out of the building, things get messy, and we may lose any control we thought we had."

Andy Stanley: The Agile Apologetic—Part 1

“Theology should inform ministry, but if it limits whom you minster to, then you have the wrong theology. Just ask Jesus.”

Andy Stanley: The Agile Apologetic—Part 2

“Our current evangelical approach is becoming less relevant because it makes too many assumptions.”