Articles for tag: The Externally Focused Church

July 8, 2007

By Matthew Thibeau “Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not.” Those words, found in the King James Version of Jeremiah 50, are significant for two reasons. They meant much to those who first heard them: God is warning his people to flee the nation of Babylon and the doom that is about to come upon it. The pagan idols will be destroyed. The divided nation, “the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the Lord their God.” They will return to Jerusalem to

April 26, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Publishing and Partnering

Standard Publishing previews two new local-church-driven resources tied to this summer’s North American Christian Convention, including a new book by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson and the H2O video project featuring Kyle Idleman.

July 3, 2005

LeRoy Lawson

Church & Ministry Church Growth

Reflections of Two Vagabonds (Part 1)

LeRoy Lawson reflects on a 20-month RV journey and the remarkable revival he’s witnessed among independent Christian churches—through megachurch growth, church plants, community engagement, expanding schools, and healthier leadership and unity.