October 22, 2008
Interview with Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes reflects on writing, visual art, Christian calling, and the role of beauty, literature, and hope in worship and spiritual formation.
October 22, 2008
Nikki Grimes reflects on writing, visual art, Christian calling, and the role of beauty, literature, and hope in worship and spiritual formation.
October 15, 2006
Knofel Staton reflects on what megachurches can offer—and why small congregations matter just as much. He traces how “minor churches” nurture faith and leaders, and calls both large and small churches to value each other’s role.
October 11, 2006
Barry McMurtrie explains why small churches plateau, how leaders can prioritize outreach, and practical ways to introduce change wisely while pursuing healthy church growth.
September 3, 2006
A successful attorney senses God calling him to become a pastor and start a church. After a mission trip to Ghana and practical ministry training, Adventure Christian Church grows from a living room gathering to a thriving congregation in Louisville.
January 22, 2006
At Crossroads Christian Church, prayer during Communion grew into a shepherds ministry, and anointing with oil now draws hundreds forward. The church sees a deep hunger for spiritual connection in a post-Christian culture.
October 16, 2005
The first NACC regional conference on the West Coast (May 24-26) drew attendees into reflective worship, convicting preaching, and a spontaneous prayer ministry time at Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, California.
Readers weigh in on the NACC’s regional conference experiment—what they missed, what worked, and why cost, scheduling, and family programming shaped attendance and expectations.