The Ends of the Earth
Finding a haven in Atlanta
Every Friday, a small room in a small church on the outskirts of Atlanta becomes a gathering place for the ends of the earth. . . .
Church Planting in the Big Easy
EFCA ministries align to see New Orleans transformed.
In 1988, Glen Schrieber and his wife, Karen, packed up their belongings and did what seemed crazy to others at the time: They moved to New Orleans to plant an Evangelical Free Church.
Theater as Church
Reaching a culture that finds its “church” experiences at the movies
Movies move people. Remember the last time you cried during a dramatic scene, felt inspired by a triumphant act or got so captured by a story that you forgot you were in the theater? ...
Reproducing Leaders
Calibrating our church’s DNA before we even get started
When we set out to plant a church two years ago, my wife, Kristen, and I were compelled by one thing above all else: a passion for the gospel that leads to a reproducing vision. . . .
Gentleness and Respect
Key ingredients in the Great Commission
The Great Commission is a command to make disciples, not converts. Making disciples requires time and relationship, and relationships consist of two-way interactions.
Missional, Missions-Oriented or Both?
Do we too often polarize our emphases?
We are living in rapidly changing times. This has some people wondering if Christianity will be relevant in the new millennium. ...