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David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Avoid These 10 Awful Messages to Visitors

There’s no joy in sharing these stories, but there’s clarity. These experiences shine a spotlight on what must change if we truly want to be welcoming communities of grace.

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...

Why the Opposite of Missional Is Not Attractional

"Mission and attraction are two positive forces which are like the inhaling and exhaling of a body. It takes both to breathe."

Rich Stearns: Are We Radical Enough?

"Jesus’ agenda is about changing the world. It’s a breath-taking revolution to bring all things under the reign of Jesus Christ. We are to show the world an extraordinary new way to live."

17 Summer Outreach Tips

Seize the next few months and make this summer the best ever for outreach!

Great Moments in Community Transformation

The ZIP-code sized aspiration of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas

Financial Transformation – Part 4

Mark DeYmaz offers practical ideas for encouraging for-profit business to enhance the community.

Social Transformation – Part 3

A church that reflects its community is uniquely positioned to revive faith, restore hope and reveal love in the community.

Spiritual Transformation – Part 2

Can a church really hope to transform a community if in fact it does not reflect the community, particularly in terms of ethnic and economic diversity?

How to Transform a Community – Part 1

Instead of changing the world, seek to transform a neighborhood, a ZIP code or an apartment complex with a more focused vision.