“They Could Do More to Reach Their Community”—Lessons From a Mystery Visit
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?
An unchurched person reports on an unannounced visit to a local church. Could it be yours?
"Church membership should not consist of rules designed to keep people out, but ramps to help people grow."
"It’s unfashionable to speak about eternal destiny, but it’s unfathomable to believe it and not tell people about Jesus.”
"Every child needs rules. But there comes a time when you stop living by the rules and start loving from the heart."
“If you want to see more people coming to Christ, the answer is not just finding the silver-bullet program.”
"Through many different means, we need to share the gospel. We need to share it often, graciously and winsomely.”
"In what other job would youthful inexperience be a selling point for a candidate?"
“For me, evangelism was a project rather than a lifestyle, and that had to change.”
"As God leads you, follow with willingness. And as you become more passionate, so will the congregation you lead."
"What concerns me most for the church is the same thing that concerns me for our country: the issue of polarization."