Articles in this Issue
Shedding Lethargy
What it takes to move people from complacency to follow Christ.
Know Your Neighbors?
A simple tool is helping churches in Arvada, Colorado, know and love their neighbors.
The Hardest Sermons and Other Resources
Leadership Reviews
Ministry Meltdown
When ministry turns you into a monster, the answer is not to suck it up and work harder.
Your Toughest Audience
Preaching to Yourself
Road to Recovery
How one church was transformed by reaching out to neighbors with addictions.
Facebook vs. FaceTime
Why do you use social media?
View from the Second Story
Community partnerships are bringing transformation to unlikely places.
Outlooks on Outreach
Can one church handle two generations’ attitudes toward evangelism and service?
Love Needs No Justification
John Stott’s writings clarify the relationship between evangelism and social justice.
Acting Like Jesus
An unlikely theatrical role enabled me to connect with unbelievers.
How Will They Hear?
A surprising way to spread the word about your church.
A ‘Move’ in the Right Direction
A new book takes a closer look at how churches foster spiritual growth.
Rod and Reel, or Net?
What it means to catch in community.
I (Finally) Do
Cohabitating couples treated to free church wedding.
The Gospel in Contexts
Religious and secular audiences require very different approaches.
Great Humility
The power of a neglected virtue
Epic Fail
How can pastors be encouraged to embrace their failures and redefine ministry success?
Six Reasons Young People Leave the Church
Barna President David Kinnaman examines the trend.
The Soul of Steve Jobs
What would it have taken to reach the Apple founder’s core?
In Search of “Biblical Symmetry”
A faithful witness requires service and evangelism.
The Fall
How a near-fatal climbing accident forced me to rethink ministry–and the rest of my life.
The 2011 Leadership Book Awards
We highly recommend these titles as you strive to develop your leadership gifts.