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?

Christians and Gun Ownership: An Interview With the Makers of ‘The Armor of Light’ Documentary

Abigail E. Disney and Rob Schenck discuss their award-winning documentary on Christians and gun ownership.

Reinventing Church in the Small-Town South

Cornerstone Family Fellowship in Amory, Mississippi, has dispensed with tradition to reach the lost.

Building a Sustainable Community Outreach Ministry

How Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs has embedded itself in the community through creative outreach.

Empowering the Congregation to Make a Local and Global Impact

Sandy Hook UMC in Columbus, Indiana, has an impact that far exceeds its size. The secret? Decentralized funding.

Facebook Contest: Outreach Resources of the Year

Each year, Outreach magazine asks a team of expert panelists to select their top Christian resources from a series of topics, from apologetics to counseling,...

Establishing the Foundation: Texas Church’s Premarital Program Keeps Gospel at the Center

At the Austin Stone Community Church, engaged couples commit to a robust, 9-week marriage preparation program.

J.D. Greear: Gaining by Losing—Part 1

"Churches ought to measure their success not by how many they bring in, but how many they raise up and send out."

J.D. Greear: Gaining by Losing—Part 2

“A ministry that is not discipling people to think about that global mission is not really discipling people.”