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.

Jim Tomberlin: ‘Upgrade Your Old and Tired Operating System’

A 10-minute consultation to get your church moving again, from Jim Tomberlin of Multisite Solutions.

Karl Vaters: ‘The Small Thinking That Divides Churches’

A 10-minute consultation to get your church moving again, from Karl Vaters of NewSmallChurch.com.

Troy Gramling: ‘A Culture in Desperate Need of God’

"Pride walks very closely to success, and what we describe as faith can sometimes just be spiritually disguised pride."

Ron Vietti: ‘Hope for Decades to Come’

"I am concerned about the lack of unity and sometimes even 'disdain' that many believers show for other believers."

Chris Stephens: ‘Jesus Never Defended Tradition’

"My greatest concern is that churches are hanging on to tradition and losing the power of the gospel."

Steve Poe: ‘Gratitude Grows Humility and Destroys Pride’

"My greatest concern for the church is the lack of biblical knowledge by many Christians today."

Todd Wagner: ‘The True Church Has Never Changed’

Todd Wagner: "My personal walk with Christ and with God’s people is why I am not stressed."

Pastoring Portlandia: Dispatches From America’s Post-Christian Frontier

What does it take to shepherd believers in America's post-Christian frontier? Cutting-edge savvy and old-time practices.