James P. Long

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

Being Known by Your Community: The Math of the Kingdom

"As leaders, we must not only cast vision for an 'invite culture' at our church, but we must also equip our church to do it."

Pursuing Diversity: The Math of the Kingdom

"You can't have a diverse church until you live a diverse life. Diversity in our churches is preceded by diversity in our living rooms."

Developing Leadership: The Math of the Kingdom

"No matter how talented a potential leader is, if he is not marked by Christlikeness, he is setting a dangerous trajectory."

Making Disciples: The Math of the Kingdom

"We need to see discipleship as holistic, as this will affect their ability to be healthy disciples who make healthy disciples."

Adopting a Planter’s Heart: The Math of the Kingdom

"It can be a huge encouragement for a planter to know that they have other church leaders in their corner."

J.R. Briggs: Culture and Discipleship

"Wisdom without courage is riskless. Courage without wisdom is reckless. But wisdom and courage together is priceless."

Tom Doyle: Culture and Discipleship

"Inspiring and training believers to share their faith is one of the biggest challenges we have in the Western church."

Nathan A. Finn: Culture and Discipleship

“We need to recognize that even believers see the world in certain ways based upon ethnicity, class and gender.”