Evangelism

How to Leverage Existing Ministries for Outreach

“You could launch new outreach ministries without removing any existing ministries, increasing your budget or adding staff.”

Charlie Dates: The Indestructible Power of the Gospel

Jesus lived 33 years, walking on water as it recognized its creator King and became a solid. He turned water into wine. He welcomed sinners and the marginalized into his company. And then, he died—that is, until death died. Until sin apologized. Until the earth rocked and reeled like a drunken man. Until the sun could no longer stand seeing its own creator crucified to a tree, so it pulled the shade across the noonday. They laid him in a borrowed tomb, but early Sunday morning, before the sun got up, the Son pulled one foot out of eternity, stepped back into time, and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matt. 28:18).

How the Gospel Confronts Culture

The message of Christ’s redemptive love and free gift of forgiveness for all has been the force behind centuries of social change.

The Real Meaning of the Most Viral Verse

Joshua 1:9 is the most viral verse and a universal call to be strong and courageous. Or is it?

‘Taste and See’ Evangelism

What if we changed our approach to ministry so that it mirrored the pattern Jesus often demonstrated?

Francis Chan: Evangelism Is Like Raising the Dead

"Do you understand," Francis Chan says, "when we're talking about outreach, we're talking about something where a miracle must happen?"

Culture and the Church: Where God Points His Finger

"The supreme issue for Jesus was not Rome’s army but God’s people."

How to Learn From Those Who’ve Left

Eight tips for conducting exit interviews with people who leave your church.

The Power of Relationships

“God calls us not just to be a light to the light, but a light to the world.”

6 Questions Newcomers Are Asking About Your Church

"We interviewed 36 people who had stopped attending after six months, then 36 who had stopped attending after a year."

Take This Partnership Challenge

5 'Holy Dares' to Work Together