By Blake Oliver “Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, ‘Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and […]
By Laura Adkins True evangelism has a cost. For some believers, that cost is time, money, or reputation, while for the early believers, the cost was often their lives or their livelihoods. Christians around the globe make a variety of sacrifices so that they are able to develop relationships and share the freedom, hope, and […]
By Kelly Carr Have you ever heard a sermon or conversation at church that involves the words witnessing or the even more stately evangelism? Those sound intimidating to many people (including me!). We might have visions of street-corner preachers shouting or holding signs. We may have visions of knocking on doors and giving tracts to […]
By T. R. Robertson In towns and cities all over America, small churches are known for more than their Sunday morning services. I asked the leaders of several small congregations (under 200) to share how each church serves their community. The answers prove it doesn’t take a big congregation to have a huge impact. Community […]
By Sue Tornai Sunday school teachers see their students grow physically and spiritually into adults. I have been humbled over the years by my students’ testimonies, baptisms, and sincere love for Jesus. Once in a while I see God’s message take root in a young person to change the world. Birth of a Mission Matthew […]
