March 26, 2008
Dr. Tom Alley explains the global toll of HIV/AIDS and urges churches to respond with informed compassion. He previews the “Your Church and AIDS” conference and the Hope Partnership effort serving families in Nairobi, Kenya.
February 27, 2008
Tom Ellsworth discusses how Beyond Your Backyard calls believers and churches to move beyond comfort zones through relationships and unselfish service, balancing outward community impact with inward discipleship and equipping.
February 13, 2008
Cam Huxford reflects on leading the North American Christian Convention, the value of intergenerational connection, and what it means to “Live Dangerously” through obedience, perseverance, and mission-minded ministry.
January 9, 2008
Ruth Frederick of Standard Publishing explains how Vacation Bible School themes and lessons are created, why service matters, and how VBS can support both discipleship and outreach for churches and communities.
January 2, 2008
Lynn Anderson discusses the calling of elders as shepherds who build trust and care for a flock. He addresses policy, authority, qualifications, women and age, and practical ways elders and staff can lead together.
November 21, 2007
After Sgt. Henry Prendes was killed in the line of duty, his widow, Dawn, shares how God sustained her through grief and how Henry’s testimony sparked gospel impact across Las Vegas and beyond.
November 7, 2007
Vince Antonucci shares how reading the Bible led him to Christ and into church planting. In this interview, he explains Forefront Christian Church’s focus on reaching the unchurched and why they’re willing to do ministry differently.
October 24, 2007
Jim Tune shares why he sees Canada as a mission field and explains how Impact Canada is planting multicultural churches in major cities. He also discusses training new leaders, funding challenges, and partnering to build a reproducing movement.
October 10, 2007
Bill Putman shares how his family endured crisis, rebellion, and hard boundaries—and how God’s grace brought healing. A candid interview about tough love, hope, and trusting God with the children you cannot fix.
September 19, 2007
Troy McMahon’s Route to Church Planting Troy McMahon has taken the nontraditional route to becoming a church planter. After years of leadership in the Navy and at General Mills, he joined the staff of Community Christian Church outside of Chicago and is now moving his family to Kansas City to launch a new church. McMahon describes how his background in engineering, the Navy, and manufacturing shaped his call to vocational ministry. He shares the turning points that moved him from multisite ministry into church planting. He outlines the Kansas City vision, timeline, and early steps toward a March 2, 2008
August 15, 2007
Mike Prior of Financial Planning Ministry explains wills, living trusts, and probate in plain English—and why estate planning can become a meaningful stewardship opportunity that strengthens local churches and ministry work over time.
August 1, 2007
Intel executive Pat Gelsinger shares how Christians can serve employers with integrity, reflect faith at work without forcing it, and keep God, family, and work in the right order.
July 18, 2007
John Wasem explains how healthy New Testament churches naturally reproduce through church planting, what success looks like beyond numbers, and why assessment, motivation, and theological faithfulness matter for planters and sending churches.
June 20, 2007
Eleanor Daniel reflects on Christian education as disciple-making, the need to equip lay teachers, the strengths and limits of small groups, lessons from global believers’ prayer, and the ongoing debate over women in leadership.
April 25, 2007
Dan Gilliam discusses his book God Touches and the spiritual journey behind it—describing church as authentic fellowship, exploring recovery and brokenness, and urging readers to seek fresh, honest expressions of community and faith.
April 11, 2007
Sue Wilson shares candid insight on marriage, ministry partnership, and the pressures of being a pastor’s wife at a large church. She reflects on criticism, communication, church growth, and practical advice for younger ministers’ wives.
December 20, 2006
In this candid interview, minister Bill Pile reflects on living with stage four prostate cancer, the support of his family and church, and why faith changes the way he thinks about suffering, treatment, and death.
November 22, 2006
Dr. Doug Collins shares how God shaped his calling to medical missions and led his family to Cambodia. In this interview, he describes health needs, gospel witness, and the realities of serving among least-reached communities.
November 8, 2006
Veteran minister Charles Cook reflects on what strengthens a church, how leaders grow, and why family stability matters. He also shares lessons from missions work and how suffering reshaped his priorities.
October 29, 2006
Leaders from two churches named Christ’s Church of the Valley discuss why they target men ages 25 to 45, how challenge and adventure shape their approach, and practical ways churches can better connect with unchurched men.
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