Jessica Hanewinckel

Jessica Hanewinckel is an Outreach magazine contributing writer.

Stephen Witmer: Big Gospel, Small Places—Part 1

Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life.

Stephen Witmer: A Vision for Small-Town Ministry—Part 2

We should want bigger and faster more and need it less.

Stay Salt: A Conversation With Rebecca Manley Pippert

When I wrote Out of the Saltshaker 40 years ago, it was such a different world. What’s changed today? Well, we’re dealing with the...

Mae Elise Cannon: 6 Social Justice Issues and How the Church Can Respond

A pastor, author, academic and social justice advocate discusses six pressing social issues

Mae Elise Cannon: Beyond Hashtag Activism—Part 1

Online conversations are just a starting point in creating change.

Mae Elise Cannon: Meaningful Engagement—Part 2

The church must learn to have a healthy dialogue around social activism.

Ashlee Eiland: The Transforming Power of Kindness

Rediscovering civility in a culture of division

Keeping First the One Who Is First

Remembering how to put God first