August 10, 2008
How Your Small & Midsized Church Can GROW
Leonard Wymore urges congregations to strengthen the leaders already among them by building teams of associates, ministry teams, and healthy meeting practices that help churches grow.
Articles for tag: Evangelism
July 27, 2008
Simple Ways to Begin to Be Intentional About Evangelism
David Bycroft calls churches to become intentional about evangelism through prayer, natural invitations, vibrant Sunday services, and special events that help people hear the gospel.
July 6, 2008
Hope Partnership: A Way to Get Involved in HIV/AIDS Ministry
Christian Missionary Fellowship and FAME are partnering through the Hope Partnership to serve vulnerable children and families in Nairobi with education, health care, evangelism, and clean water initiatives.
June 29, 2008
The Inside-Out Life
Ken Idleman reflects on obedience, gospel obligation, compassion, and concern for God’s name as motivations for Christians to reach out locally and globally.
June 22, 2008
Who Am I?
Chuck Sackett reflects on pastor titles, preaching ministry, eldership, and the tension between professional labels and the actual work of serving a congregation.
June 18, 2008
Interview with John Chace
John Chace reflects on how elders and staff share vision, shepherding, strategic planning, and support through growth, building expansion, and long-term ministry in South Florida.
June 15, 2008
Evangelism Is Natural Church
David Bycroft challenges churches to see evangelism and growth as natural outcomes of a healthy congregation, calling leaders to become persistently intentional about reaching the lost.
June 8, 2008
God’s Word on Great Shepherds
Michael C. Mack explores the biblical role of shepherd-leaders in small groups, emphasizing stewardship, personal care, spiritual growth, and outreach to those who are lost.
June 1, 2008
You Can Cope with Change
John Derry urges churches facing stagnation to seek faithful catalysts for renewal, adapt wisely to changing conditions, and pursue growth without compromising their mission.
May 18, 2008
Tune Up the E-String
John A. Snyder urges churches to “tune up the E-string” by keeping evangelism central, sharing the gospel clearly, and asking people to make decisions for Christ.
May 18, 2008
Unusual Conversions
Ben Merold shares several surprising conversion stories from decades of evangelistic ministry, showing how God’s Word and the Holy Spirit can work in unexpected ways.
May 11, 2008
CHURCHES WITHOUT STEEPLES: The Woman at the Well May Be at Starbucks
Bill McClure reflects on fishermen, Paul in Athens, and Starbucks ministry to show why gospel witness requires going where spiritually needy people already gather.
Second Thoughts About Mission Giving
Sam E. Stone calls churches to rethink missionary support with consistency, fairness, and care for both foreign evangelism and the ministries that sustain Christian service.
May 4, 2008
Connecting Good Deeds and Good News
Rick Rusaw reflects on how serving others can open doors for spiritual conversations, showing that good deeds and good news belong together in the church’s witness.
April 30, 2008
External Focus, Careful Balance
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the challenge of balancing evangelism and social action, urging externally focused churches to bring together good deeds and good news.
March 30, 2008
Living with Poor People Changed Me
After seven years living among the extremely poor in Uganda, Greg Taylor reflects on the tension between missions and money—and why clean water, medical need, and the gospel often meet in the same village.
March 9, 2008
An Epidemic of Selfishness
Personal preferences can quietly become roadblocks to evangelism and growth. David Bycroft calls the church to Paul’s others-first attitude and offers practical ways congregations can cultivate selflessness for the sake of reaching the lost.
February 13, 2008
This Is What”s “˜Actually Happening”
Mark A. Taylor reflects on why the North American Christian Convention remains worth engaging, pointing to Cam Huxford’s perspective on growth, mission, change, and the shared essentials celebrated at the NACC.
January 6, 2008
To Err Is Divine: “Pastoring” in Biblical Perspective
Church leadership isn’t secured by titles but proven through shepherding. This piece contrasts “Tyrant” and “CEO” pastor models with New Testament care rooted in Jesus the Shepherd and expressed through accountable, grace-shaped ministry.
December 19, 2007
Interview with Ron Scott
After decades in church planting and parachurch leadership, Ron Scott explains why church family matters, how defined roles eased a ministry transition, and what keeps him sharp while encouraging younger staff at Southpoint Community Christian Church.
