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How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Rejoice in the Church God Has Given You

Comparing your church to other churches simply for the sake of comparison only breeds jealousy and ingratitude.

Serving Both Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman

We gravitate toward certain types of people, but Jesus gave his love and grace to both.

How You Can Be a More Approachable Pastor on Sunday Morning

5 strategies for staying connected with the people in your congregation.

No Longer Christian

Why People Are Leaving the Faith and How We Can Respond

6 Ways I’m Responding to People Leaving the Church

Finding better approaches to address the COVID exodus from the church.

Reaching People All Over the World Through the Web

How digital platforms and social media are playing an increasing role in spreading the gospel.

You Might Be Reading the Bible the Wrong Way

Not every verse has a direct takeaway, but that's OK. Here's why. (Look for Paauw's article on Bible engagement in the Mar/Apr issue of Outreach magazine.)

W. Jay Moon and W. Bud Simon: Effective Intercultural Evangelism

Sharing the Gospel with a Multicultural Society