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.

Steve Stroope: ‘An Amazing Crop of Young Leaders’

"I am having more fun pastoring today than I have ever had before."

Derwin Gray: Leading Toward Diversity—Part 1

“Here’s the thing that still blows me away: I knew that I was loved, and that love wasn’t based upon how I performed.”

Derwin Gray: Leading Toward Diversity—Part 2

“If I’m always the smartest person in the room, then the room I'm in is too small or I'm too insecure.”

Shawn Johnson: ‘Our No. 1 Priority Is Reaching Spiritually Lost People’

"If I’m not careful, I can let the positive or the negative words about me begin to define me."

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Discipleship Begins With Mentoring

"Embracing mentoring as a leadership factory is wise and crucial for a healthy church."

Greg Surratt: The Interview—Part 1

"Every community needs a life-giving church. Have you ever been in a life-sucking church? It's the opposite of that."

Greg Surratt: The Interview—Part 2

"Every community needs multiple church plants because there are so many different expressions of the local body."

Peyton Jones: A New Breed of Church Planting

"We’re attempting to get out of God’s way, replicate what the apostles did to overcome challenges and take risks for the gospel."