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.

Experience Speaks: Kevin Myers

Kevin Myers: "Motive is the leader’s greatest friend if it’s pure, a leader’s worst enemy if it’s not pure."

Experience Speaks: Steve Poe

Steve Poe: "Success is seeing people step across the line of faith and follow Christ."

Experience Speaks: Dudley Rutherford

Dudley Rutherford: "I don’t buy in for a second that a pastor of a large church deserves some type of special status."

Experience Speaks: Ron Vietti

Ron Vietti: "People desire transparency and honesty about real life issues more than they desire deep theological enlightenment."

Craig Groeschel: Life.Church at 20 Years (Part 1 of 2)

Craig Groeschel: "Every time our church hit a plateau, God had to help me think in a different way."

Craig Groeschel: Life.Church at 20 Years (Part 2 of 2)

Craig Groeschel: “If we delegate tasks we are creating followers—or people who simply do what they are told. But if we delegate authority, we are creating leaders.”

Hugh Halter: Beyond Brimstone (Part 1 of 3)

"We're afraid they don't want truth. They do. They just want truth to come from a friend and not an adversary."

Hugh Halter: Beyond Brimstone (Part 2 of 3)

"What if Jesus didn’t just come to die for sins? What if he had another motive ... to teach us how to be human again?"