Spring 2008
Renewing the Mission: Reaching Our Communities
Jesus’ words in Matthew 28:19, 20 to “go and make disciples … and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” cannot be ignored. This is the purpose of His church. Unfortunately, the church can lose its outward focus and become captive by internal ministry structures that do little to reach the unbeliever for Christ. The call for the 21st-century church and leaders is to embrace a missional mindset that moves beyond maintaining traditional systems to one that adapts emerging strategies for outreach in the community.
Theme Articles
Hope in America’s Crisis
L. Alton Garrison
Misconceptions hamper the future of missions in America. But there are ways church leaders can overcome them and stand together for national revival.
Reaching America’s Communities Is Every Church’s Responsibility
Interview With Ray Berryhill, Steve Dodson, Mark Lehmann
Three pastors share the practical and innovative ways their churches are taking that responsibility seriously.
Writing on the Wall: The Future of the Church and its Mission
Ed Stetzer
What must the North American church “become” and “do” in this season of decline?
Navigating the Changing Waters of Leadership
Alan Roxburgh
What do cultural shifts mean for the work and witness of churches?
Developing a Missional Mindset
Don Detrick
To face new challenges and opportunities both in embracing our past and engaging our present, we must develop a missional mindset.
Birthing a Move of God
Randy Valimont
It does not matter who you are or where you pastor, God is calling your church to grow.
Walking Toward the Harvest
J. Don George
How one pastor walked his church toward the harvest one step at a time.
Let Love Live
Dary Northrop
The principle of Christ’s love transformed this church’s entire approach to ministry.
Moving From Addition to Multiplication
Tommy Barnett
Growing your church rests on these nine axioms.
Biblical Principles and Practices for Effective Personal Witness
Randy Hurst
These principles provide a biblical framework for teaching personal evangelism that can become an integral part of any believer’s lifestyle.
A Vision for the City: The Jeremiah Paradigm for the City
Eldin Villafañe
Why we should pray and seek the peace of the city, if not for “Babylon’s” health, at least for the church’s health.
Church Planting and Evangelism: A Prescription for Reaching America
Steven M. Pike
Consider these five reasons why church planting is the best methodology for evangelism.
Evangelism or Disciple Making?
Charles Arn
Nearly every pastor can testify that not all decisions result in disciples and responsible church members.
Chi Alpha: Bringing the Sacred to America’s Secular Campuses
Scott Harrup
College students encounter groups that reflect humanistic values. But for those who discover Chi Alpha, a different environment emerges.
From the General Superintendent
The Making of a Superintendent:
Interview With George O. Wood
Here’s a peek into the formative years of George O. Wood’s ministry, and the lessons he learned.
Editorial
Ministry Matters:
Reaching Our Community
Gary R. Allen
In Closing
Compassionate Evangelism
John Lindell
Column Articles
The Greatest Challenges of Pastoral Care
Richard D. Dobbins
Original Wisdom
William Howard Durham’s Focus and Priorities
By Douglas Jacobsen
Ministry and Medical Ethics
Guidelines for Making Sense of Science in the Media
Christina M.H. Powell
Q&A for Ministry Wives
A Son Wrestling With the Faith
Gabriele Rienas
Real Life Preaching
Doug Oss
Leaders Edge
Self-leadership: Leading From the Inside Out
Eric D. Rust
Managing Your Ministry
Organizational Development and the Church, Part Two: Developing Leaders Through Community
John Michael De Marco
Ministry Marriages
Protecting Your Spouse
Ron Edmondson
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