Evangelism

Loving and Listening to Doubters

Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently.

100 Creative Ministry Outreach Ideas for Every Size, Budget, and Neighborhood

100 creative ministry outreach ideas that will work in your church — from community events and compassion ministries to online engagement and family outreach.

6 Ways to Be Salt and Light to the World

Christians and church leaders can live out Jesus’ call to be salt and light—showing love and grace, boldly serving and sharing the gospel, and inspiring hope.

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

Love Jesus, Share Jesus: What’s Happening in Our Church

When You Fall in Love With Jesus, Your Heart Will Ache for Others to Know Him.

When the Church Is Working Right

"No other organization on earth is like the church. Nothing even comes close."

Check Your Leadership Language

Bobby Gruenewald: "Lazy people don't need vision to be lazy."

Hugh Halter: The Power of Incarnational Ministry

"Jesus was a man of the people because he would rather bring healing to the sick than go to church on Sunday."

Loving the Lost, Engaging the Hurting

"Jesus was commonly criticized for spending too much time with sinners. How many of us could be accused of that?"

The Marriage of Evangelism and Discipleship

The Church Will Flourish When Evangelism and Discipleship Work in Tandem