Recent Issues

Hills Church: New Name, Same Mission

Hills Church has grown, in part, due to Marksman—a strategy for men focused on reaching and discipling other men that includes a 6-week Bible study boot camp.

Mike Housholder: The Wind of the Spirit

“Churches are called to make their cities better. The best way to do that is to genuinely and authentically love our neighbors. If there are needs in our community, we want to get involved.” - Pastor Mike Housholder

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

Jan/Feb 2011: Ideas and Innovations

Taking an unchanging message to an ever-changing world

Nov/Dec 2010: Connection, Retention, Engagement

When the people own the vision

The 2010 Outreach 100

The Outreach Magazine/LifeWay Research Special Report on the Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches in America, 2010 Edition

Sept/Oct 2010: Global Outreach

New ways churches are discovering their global vision

July/Aug 2010: Small Church America

Diverse, Authentic, Creative: How smaller congregations are making an impact

May/June 2010: Men's Outreach, Women's Outreach

Men and Women: Can the Church Connect? Culture shifts. Needs change. Old methods may be less effective. How are churches adapting? Men are missing in large numbers...

March/April 2010: Resources of the Year

7th annual celebration of the best in books and media focused on evangelism, apologetics, cross-cultural ministry and more, plus Brenda Salter McNeil's provocative question: "Where's the other half of the Gospel?"

Jan/Feb 2010: Ministry Breakthroughs

Celebrating transforative moments of new outreach success