Recent Issues

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

10 Ways to Safeguard Your Church in the Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, faith-based organizations and ministries of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, financial records and personal information.

Small Church America

Inside the July/August issue: Embracing the advantages of small; portraits of creative ministry; moving beyond our obsession with numbers; plus: Eugene Peterson on the church planting journey and the Outreach Interview with Karl Vaters

Community Transformation

In the May/June issue: Redeeming a ZIP code, One Question with Efrem Smith, principles of community engagement and the Outreach Interview: Matt Carter, and more

Resources of the Year

In the March/April issue: The year's best books and media, the story of the BIble, rediscovering discipleship, and the Outreach interview: Francis Chan and David Platt

10th Anniversary Issue

In the Jan/Feb 2013 issue: Enduring Ideas From 10 Years of Outreach, Emerging Leaders, Turnaround Churches, The Outreach Interview: Rick Warren, and more

Evangelism and Culture

In the Nov/Dec 2012 Outreach: What Ever Happened to Evangelism? Staying on Message (Larry Osborne), The Question of Evangelism, Compassionate Evangelism (Francis Chan), A Vision for the City (Tim Keller), Influencing Culture (Mark Batterson), and more

The 2012 Outreach 100

The Outreach Magazine/LifeWay Research Special Report on the Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches in America, 2012 edition

The Leadership Issue

In the Sept/Oct Outreach magazine: Learning from the Leaders: How 12 Approach the Challenges; Creating a Culture of Impassioned Volunteers; Making the Investment in 5 Leadership Essentials; and the Outreach interview with Andy Stanley

Small Church America

July/August 2012: Our 4th annual celebration of small highlights the innovations and opportunities, and calls for a renewed commitment to church planting.