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.

Glen Peterson: Immigration and the Church

Glen Peterson: “Guiding immigrants through the logistics of the immigration process is a very profound way churches can help."

James D. Gailliard: A New Trajectory

"When ministry changes the direction and the trajectory of an individual's or a family's life, then it is successful."

Sergio De La Mora: The Pastor the Community Needs

”Ministry success for our church has become synonymous with effectively and strategically turning believers into disciples.”

Dean Fulks: Team, Team, Team

"I'm learning to ask, 'Who from our team should lead here?' I used to ask, 'What do I need to start doing?'"

Tyler Wigg-Stevenson: Is It Our Job to Save the World?

Tyler Wigg-Stevenson: “I think that the fact that we can’t fix everything is only a problem if you think that we ought to fix everything.”

Kevin Myers: The Internal Challenge of Change

“We often talk about ‘change’ as if it’s easy. But leading change is often dealing with our own resistance as well as others’.”

Gabe Lyons: Can the Church Shape the Culture?

Gabe Lyons: “The next wave of Christian influence will come from the pews, not the pulpit."

G. Allen Jackson: Limitations and Momentum Breakers

"As the organization grows, there are momentum breakers that take longer to address."