Free Resource: 22 Simple Ways to Enjoy God’s Presence
Spiritual formation: We were not created to be “always on.” Creation works best in rhythms of work and rest, engagement and disengagement, being “on” and being “off.”
Category: Articles
How to Handle Moral Failure
Every ministry should address the issue of how to handle moral failure. We hope it’s never necessary to address such a problem, but preparation and honest discussion are a big part of effective leadership.
10 Tips for a Successful Event
Our church has several Outward Special Events each year. A well-done and advertised successful event increases attendance and community visibility, adds visitors and builds a visitor database.
Feeling Stuck? Ideation Is a Path Forward
Ideation is the act of forming ideas. Ideation isn’t satisfied with ideas alone. Its main purpose is to move ideas from conception to implementation.
Jesus Loves Strippers (and Other Lessons in Church Planting)
Jesus loves strippers—what it would it look like to tell them?
Free Advent Resources to Launch Your Christmas Season
These exclusive free advent resources from OUTREACH, INC. will help you prepare your church and congregation for a spiritually-minded holiday season.
“Goldilocks Men”—Why Aren’t Men in Church?
Why are American men who claim to be Christian so much less likely to actually live out their faith than women? If we want to boil it down to one of the symptoms: why aren’t men in church?
Great Listening Helps Build Trust
It takes time to build trust, of course, but being a great listener can kick-start the process.
The Question Every Church Planter Must Answer: What is a Church?
Here’s the absolute baseline for any church planter: We had better be able to clearly answer the question, “What is a church?” Not to others—but to ourselves!
The Coming Advent Season Is About Waiting—Church Planters Know All About It!
In the Advent season we learn about waiting. Waiting is painful; it brings anxiety.
