Articles for tag: Evangelism

Church Leadership Culture & Public Square

Obergefell, Kim Davis, and Same-Sex Marriage … Reflecting on the Last 10 Years

It’s not enough for us to believe that God’s Word has something to say about the issues of our time. We must also desire to model a better way of discussing them.

January 1, 2026

Jerry Harris

Church Growth Church Leadership Mission & Evangelism

Think Outward

Every church will tell you they have an outward focus because they know that's Jesus' Great Commission, but the truth is that many are not.

January 1, 2026

Jerry Harris

Succession: The Things You Need to Know but Others Won’t Tell You

We need to start thinking and planning for succession earlier rather than later, knowing that the stakes are high, the process takes time, and that we are following a biblical mandate.

January 1, 2026

Denise Harlow

Retirement, Ministry, and Learning to Let Go: A Pastor’s Wife’s Perspective

Retirement doesn’t mean ministry is over. It just means it looks different. The way we influence and serve may change, but God still uses us.

January 1, 2026

Kent E. Fillinger

Bridging the Leadership Gap: Essential Steps for Church Succession

Elders and pastors need to intentionally work to identify and develop future pastors and leaders, viewing this as both a calling and a priority.

January 1, 2026

David Faust

Serving in the Shadows

If your main motivation is to please other people, and your self-worth depends on others’ approval, you will be frustrated and disappointed.

January 1, 2026

Greg Comp

Pastoral Transition: Succession or Interim?

When done with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, succession and an intentional interim create the smoothest path to pastoral transition.

November 18, 2025

Church Life Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

What Should We Make of All the Revival Talk Among the Youth?

Many indicators suggest that there is an encouraging surge of curiosity in the supernatural, spiritual hunger, commitment to Jesus, and church attendance.

November 11, 2025

Christian Standard Updates Mission & Evangelism Organizations & Events

GNPI Celebrates 50 Years of Ministry

Good News Productions, International (GNPI) has reached the half-century mark for using media and technology to share the gospel around the world and empower other Christians to do the same.

November 10, 2025

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Theology & Bible

Through the Open Door

This is the sixth in a series of weekly articles based on Christ’s letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This week’s church is Philadelphia.

November 6, 2025

Church Life Mission & Evangelism Preaching

Proclamation and Persuasion: The Invitation

When the gospel is proclaimed, and the Holy Spirit brings conviction, and people are challenged to respond, they respond.

November 6, 2025

Church Leadership Mission & Evangelism Organizations & Events

Uniting for the Mission: Renew.org and ICOM Partner to Advance Global Disciple Making

In a significant move toward greater unity and impact within the Restoration Movement, Renew.org and the International Conference on Missions (ICOM) are launching a formal partnership aimed at strengthening disciple-making efforts both locally and globally.

November 6, 2025

Church Leadership Eldership Ministry Training & Education Mission & Evangelism

The Crux of Evangelism

It comes down to this: Do you care? Do you value lost people? Do you have the same compassion for them that Christ had for you (John 3:16; Romans 5:8)?

November 6, 2025

David Faust

Theology & Bible

Love’s Persuasive Power

Love has persuasive power. Compassion makes our arguments more convincing, but without love, our arguments sound hollow.

November 6, 2025

Gone Fishing Lately?

If we’re serious about trying to reach lost sinners and fish for people like Jesus told us to, then it’s essential we understand the beliefs, behavior, and belonging of those we’re fishing for so we can use the right kind of “bait.”

November 6, 2025

Building Out Your Vision by Thinking Outward, Part 1

To focus outward means that the church’s primary concern is the people outside its walls and influence. It means that the church’s assets—its money, its talent, its time, and its facility—are focused toward reaching into that group.

November 6, 2025

This Generation is Now

We’re hearing stories from across the country about college ministries where thousands are giving their lives to Christ and being baptized in obedience to him. There’s something real happening in This Generation.

November 6, 2025