James P. Long

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

10 Ways to Make a Big Impact on a Small Budget

You can create cost-effective events to invite your community to check out church. Here's how.

Wilfredo “Choco” De Jesús: New Life for Chicago’s Humboldt Park

"I'm not going to change the gospel and I'm not going to cheapen grace just because our society is saying it's OK."

Evangelism and Grace

In the Nov/Dec 2014 issue: Kevin Harney on Evangelism, Naturally; Lance Ford on Being "Good News" People; Philip Yancey on Soul Thirst; Larry Osborne on Evangelism and Culture Warfare; and the Outreach Interview with Wilfredo "Choco" De Jesús

A Place of Healing: Corcoran First

A Church Averts Closure by Addressing the Most Serious Community Needs.

David Fitch: On the Missional Frontier

"The engagement with our local neighborhoods, villages, towns is harder and harder the bigger and bigger you get."

Celebrating the Country’s Fastest-Growing Churches

"God used the megachurch to reach Korea and the house church to reach China. Any church God uses is a great church.”

Shane Farmer: An Irrevocable Call

"Part of what drives me to this day is Christ called me into ministry. I ran, but he called me back, and he did not revoke his call."

Welcome New Neighbors to Town

Idea Starter: Let new home buyers know they’re welcome in town and in your church