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5 Keys for Sharing Your Faith

We do not need to be contentious and argumentative. We can be kind and grace-filled even when we disagree with others and offer them a whole new worldview.

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...

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

God Knows Exactly What You Need

What we truly need is often different than what we think we need.

Avoiding the Biggest Mistake Church Leaders Will Make in 2021

Five things that you’ll miss if you step back into the past when you step back into your building.

The Story Behind the Story

A tribute to longtime Outreach magazine editor Jim Long who passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021

A Small Church Revitalization Story

How Northwest Church in Mt. Prospect came back to life

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Post on Social Media

How to avoid the posts you're going to regret later

3 Ways to Remain Spiritually Focused in a Distracted World

When we're distracted, we're disconnected from our Creator.

6 Practical Ways to Encourage Your Pastors

How you can make a tough season easier

Know Your Enemy

If we don’t recognize the real nature of the Enemy and employ new strategies to engage him, we’ll be ill-equipped to survive the battle.