Interviews

Ryan Kwon: Nothing to Prove

“We’re so accustomed to the church being a noun. I want our bias to be action-oriented, and a movement that goes outward.”

Kyle Strobel: Power in Weakness

“Christians should become powerful Christians. But it’s only ever a power made perfect in our weakness, and it’s only ever a power that comes from God.”

Steve Carter: My Journey Through the Desert of Grief

The lessons about grief, God and identity Steve Carter encountered after resigning from Willow Creek

Troy Gramling: Simply Change

"The longer you're in ministry, the more discipline it takes to continue to be a growing person."

Jim Burgen: A Church of Open Arms

“The best thing I have done is surround myself with people who are high in creativity and high in trust.”

Bil Cornelius: When Church People Leave

"Your burden for lost people must be valued more than your desire to please saved people."

Chris Bell: Creating a Welcoming Culture

“I don’t want to be a part-time Christian, full-time pastor. I want to have a personal walk with God that overflows into my ministry.”

Fast Talk: 5 Rapid-Fire Questions with Mark Driscoll

Connecting with Mark Driscoll to ask him five rapid-fire questions about his Sunday routine.

Richard Foster: What Should We Measure in the Church Today?

"The essential thing is this: Are people really growing into the life of Jesus? If they’re not, we better take a very close look at what we’re doing."

Rick Warren: Redemptive Criticism (and Other Virtues)

"It’s the number one fear of pastors—the fear of criticism. And it's their number one pain."

Matt Carter: A New Vision for the City

Almost four years into the life of the church he planted with a core team that included worship leader Chris Tomlin, Matt Carter had a profound mountainside experience.