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.

Nov/Dec 09: The Unchurched

3 Perspectives on Ministry: Dan Kimball, Eric Bryant, Randy Frazee

May/June 09: Vital Church

Church health assessment, prescription for strength, stories of new life

Nov/Dec 08: Poverty & Outreach

Is your church ready to respond to "the least of these"?

The 2009 Outreach 100

What can we learn from the Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches in America?

Sept/Oct 09: Youth Outreach

Finding and Keeping the Next Generation

July/Aug 09: The NEW Small Church

Across America, smaller congregations are becoming models of innovation, effective community ministry and global vision

Mar/April 09: Resources of the Year

The year's best outreach resources, plus a call to the American church from evangelist Luis Palau

Jan/Feb 09: Innovation

25 Ideas and Trends Reshaping the American Church