Jessica Hanewinckel

Jessica Hanewinckel is an Outreach magazine contributing writer.

Delivering Hope

When visitors do decide to check out a Sunday service, Kelley says, they’re often happy to find a teaching team made up of four Hope pastors, plus two others from different churches, who rotate Sundays.

The Right People at the Right Time

The entire congregation, specifically the older folks, have been very welcoming of the changes that come with younger demographics, who bring with them different preferences when it comes to worship style and church experience.

Bryan C. Loritts: Overcoming Ethnic Disunity

The church started out multiethnic. The apostle Paul didn’t start two separate churches, one for the Jews and one for the Gentiles.

Tending to the Roots

People want to experience God, so Radiant has extended its worship sets a bit and left space for more moments of reflection to let people sense God’s presence.

Jeff Simmons: Becoming Faithful Stewards

When people give money, they’re giving it to the Lord. We have to be good stewards of that.

Faith Eury Cho: Centered on the Presence of God

Busyness doesn’t have to compete with my intimacy with the Lord. I do everything for him and with him.

A Fruitful Harvest

Regardless of what the church does (or is unable to do at times) collectively in terms of outreach, individuals are encouraged to engage with the community and share the gospel wherever they find themselves.

John K. Jenkins Sr.: Wisdom From a Life of Ministry

The kingdom of God is made up of failed people who make mistakes. We should put our trust in the principles of Scripture, in the teachings of God.