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Outreach Resource of the Year
Nailing Outdated Leadership Practices to the Cross
Traditional leadership teachings and styles haven't changed much in years. But the world is changing and so are Christian leaders—women need room for their natural gifts to shine and people of color needed space to elevate the values they bring into their roles. ...
There must be something more to life.
The modern world is a place of great distraction, and it can be difficult to make sense of our human existence. But at some point in our lives, we may experience particular moments thatprompt us to search for something deeper. Sociologist Peter Berger described these hints and clues as "signals of transcendence" that awaken us to unseen ...
From time to time prophetic Christian voices rise to challenge our nation's "original sin." In the twentieth century, compelled by the Spirit of God and a yearning for freedom, the African American church took the lead in heralding the effort. Like almost no other movement before or since, Christian people gave force to a social mission. And, remarkably, they did it largely through nonviolent actions. ...
Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year
Many bemoan the decline of the church. We hear a steady stream of reports about how droves of people, especially younger generations, are abandoning Christianity. But new research shows that unchurched Americans are surprisingly more receptive and open to the Christian faith than is commonly assumed.
Researcher ...
Do you, like so many of us, see anxiety as an incentive to perform? Or a proof of how much you care? Or is anxiety simply an unwelcome shadow over your days, bringing with it clenched teeth and an upset stomach?
Anxiety leads us to succumb to fear and fight peace. Anxious living is a distortion of good motives, blocking the clarity of stillness and rest.
Alan Fadling ...
God created all of us for relationship with God and each other. Yet most people have felt left out at some point. For those with visible or invisible disabilities, attitudes and systems of ableism can particularly lead to deep hurt and barriers to fully participating in God's kingdom work. We all miss out when any members of the body of Christ are not included.
In this nine-session ...
Number of Studies: 9
We are born into this world with a natural longing to connect to God and other human beings. When children have a listening companion who hears, acknowledges, and encourages their early experiences with God, it creates a spiritualfootprint that shapes their lives. How can we increase our capacity to engage children in spiritual conversations?
In this book Lacy Finn Borgo draws ...
Outreach Resource of the Year
Englewood Review of Books Readers' Best Award Winner
Rediscover Your Church's Mission!
Many churches are struggling to connect with theircommunities and are facing a decline. But there's hope! God is inviting His church to be reborn from the inside out, transforming into a new missional ...
Explore the Apostles' Creed with John Stott
“If we want to lead good, holy, and useful lives, we must look to the creed which shapes our conduct.”
In an ever-changing world, the timeless words of the Apostles’ Creed still have the power to anchor, clarify, and renew our faith. With this collection of sermons from renowned preacher and author John R. ...
Explore the Apostles' Creed with John Stott
“If we want to lead good, holy, and useful lives, we must look to the creed which shapes our conduct.”
In an ever-changing world, the timeless words of the Apostles’ Creed still have the power to anchor, clarify, and renew our faith. With this collection of sermons from renowned preacher and author John R. ...