Why Rachel Held Evans Mattered
Reflecting on the influence and reach of Rachel Held Evans.
Tag: Billy Graham Center
Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God
When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.
The Future of Church Outreach: 3 Key Trends We Must Engage
EDITORIAL Leading Mission | Andy Cook Standing on the steps of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Hall in 1980, Graham asked his audience a pivotal question: How do we equip the church to meet this moment? As I look ahead to the next decade, I see three key trends shaping church outreach. If you’re a ministry … Continued
Collin Outerbridge: Building a Multicultural, Multigenerational Church
There's something about a unifying vision that is greater than our preferences, that is focused on serving our community, that I think has led to a strong sense of connectivity that's allowed our church to grow and to impact people right here where we live.
5 Reasons the Church Thrives When It Grows Younger
Psalm 78:4–7 reminds us of our sacred responsibility: “We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders he has done.” This is not just a poetic reflection but a strategic and spiritual call. The church is called to be … Continued
Dave Ferguson: Multiplying Leaders
Every leader needs to have an apprentice. Even the lead pastor, as you're thinking about what's next, you need to have an apprentice so you can put that person in that role and you can commission them to go.
Nicole Martin: A Different Kind of Leadership
When I go to a great restaurant and it’s really good, no one ever has to tell me, “Could you let other people know?” I cannot wait to tell other people, first of all, that I've been, and second of all, how good the food is. I think we have lived our Christian lives on the periphery of God's grace and goodness and favor for so long that we don't know how good the food is for ourselves.
Tanita Maddox: Showing Up for Gen Z
There are just so many things that are compelling about the triune God and the way that triune God has enacted redemption for us and continues to sanctify us after we follow him. We just have to pull the contextualization out for our young people so they can see it on their terms.
Nirup Alphonse: It Starts With Hospitality
The point of hospitality is not to entertain; it is to tell a better story and invite people into the story of God. That's what people need. That's what they're longing for. They want to be a part of that story. And that story is transforming. That story is eternal. That story is enduring. That story is faithful.
Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People
None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.