Category: Outreach
7 Habits of Generation Z That Your Church Might Be Ignoring
By: Carey Nieuwhof This post is written by Dillon Smith, a Gen Z team member of mine. There’s no doubt that Gen Z has some different habits than previous generations. Thanks to the internet and smartphones, the environment that we’ve grown up in is completely unique, and unlike any generation […]
The Church’s Role in Political Engagement
Home > Blog > The Church’s Role in Political Engagement June 22, 2020 The Church’s Role in Political Engagement By New Churches Team What Is Appropriate Engagement for a Church Pastor? “It’s impossible to do faithful urban ministry and not have some engagement with politics,” explains Watson Jones III, senior […]
Turning Up the Volume on Reaching Unchurched People with Brett Bixby
By: unSeminary Thanks for listening in to this week’s unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have Brett Bixby join us from Bridgewater Church – a multisite church with campuses in New York and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1807, Bridgewater Church plateaued for many years with most of their growth being transfer growth […]
In-Person Attendance v. Online Attendance and The Emerging Trap Of Doing Nothing Well
By: Carey Nieuwhof As you know, these are some of the most complex times in church leadership in decades. As churches reopen their in-person gatherings, there’s one particular trap to watch out for. The early indications are that in-person church attendance is lower than anyone expected. Most leaders I connect […]
Act on Behalf of the Oppressed
Act on Behalf of the Oppressed .et_post_meta_wrapper By: Brandon A. Cox The apostle James, the half brother of Jesus, has written to us about refusing to show favoritism and racism and classism. He challenges us to refuse to discriminate or carry prejudice in our hearts, but instead to assign infinite […]
When Eating A Meal Turns Spiritual
By: Stan Rodda A preacher stands up in front of their church and says, “We need to go out and make disciples. Here’s how we’re going to do it.” What’s your first thought? Or maybe it’s in your small group. You have been through a study on the Great Commission […]
Positive Partnerships for Community Impact with Alan Murdock
by unSeminary: Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. Today we’re talking with Alan Murdock, who works with the organization Project Connect Nashville. Project Connect Nashville was formed in response to some historic flooding which occurred ten years ago in the Nashville area. But today rather than solely focusing on disaster relief, […]
How to Share the Gospel
by Stan Rodda: After 18 years in ministry, one of the biggest reasons why many followers of Jesus don’t share the Gospel with someone, is simply because they don’t know HOW. The paid professionals have to take a step away from knowing all the answers and how to do all […]
The Most Urgent Things Your Church Should Be Doing Right Now
Home > Blog > The Most Urgent Things Your Church Should Be Doing Right Now The Most Urgent Things Your Church Should Be Doing Right Now By Ed Stetzer “The church has left the building.” We see this on church signs, hashtags, and t-shirt designs. It’s a great saying and […]
The Opportunity When The Church LEFT The Building
by The Church.Digital: The entire world has been placed in lockdown. Schools suspended, businesses shut, sports on hold, travel restrictions, distancing measures, public gatherings forbidden, and church buildings… locked. How does the church care for her people in this global pandemic? What is God saying amongst all of this? We […]