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.

John Bishop: Living Hope Church, Vancouver, Wash.

John Bishop on his ministry experiences and knowing Jesus more every day

Kerry Shook: Woodlands Church, The Woodlands, Texas

Kerry Shook discusses the successes and disappointments he's experienced in ministry and more in this 2010 interview.

Mark DeYmaz: Mosaic Church, Little Rock, Ark.

MARK DEYMAZ is the founding pastor and directional leader of the Mosaic Church, a multiethnic and economically diverse church with locations in Little Rock...

Mark Batterson: National Community Church, Washington, D.C.

MARK BATTERSON is lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. CONNECTION TO OUTREACH MAGAZINE: Mark is an Outreach magazine consulting editor. He is...

Christine Caine: Hillsong Church, The A21 Campaign

Global church leader Christine Caine is awakening the church to the worldwide human trafficking pandemic

Dan Kimball: Vintage Faith, Santa Cruz, Calif.

DAN KIMBALL serves on the staff of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., and is the author of a number of books. Dan is...

Steven Curtis Chapman: Musician, Adoption Advocate

Online exclusive: More from our May/June 2010 interview, plus church-friendly adoption resources

Jim Wallis: Sojourners

In his own words: "All over the world, I see that we’re really on the verge of a movement. The issue is whether or not the American Church will be part of it."