by Steve Sjogren | Jan 26, 2021 | Outreach and Evangelism
Valentine’s Day, that stands for a celebration of love, is arguably the most “Christian” of all holidays each year. With Valentine’s, there is no misunderstanding what it stands for, as does Christmas (Santa) and Easter (bunny rabbits). I’ve read several...
by Ed Stetzer | Jan 14, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Is church planting still the most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven? I’ve been planting churches since 1988. My first church was planted in the inner city of Buffalo, New York, among the urban poor. I worked bi-vocationally as an insulation contractor...
by Steve Sjogren | Nov 5, 2020 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism
If the church was a mission to the moon, and I was the commander of the mission, my call to Mission Central would be: “Oh God, we have a problem!” The problem is that when the vast majority of people think of the Church, or of a Christian, their thoughts...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 20, 2020 | Church Revitalization, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Sunday services are filled with information that the pastor/preacher hopes will be life-transforming for the listeners. Sometimes, however, we find ourselves (Pastors) so busy in the day-to-day ministry activities that we aren’t doing what we tell others. More...
by Jeff Hoglen | Sep 4, 2020 | Discipleship, Outreach and Evangelism
I just got news of a lady who had the heart to help women and children who are hurting and need encouragement. She knew she was supposed to do something for the Lord but with lockdown and quarantines in place (due to the COVID-9 crisis), she felt stuck. Rather than...
