Evangelism that starts at the nonbeliever’s point of felt need and ties the gospel into that area of need has the greatest capacity for capturing the mind and heart of the non-Christian.

Nearly 60% of Americans who regularly attend Christian church say there is no such thing as the Holy Spirit – they say the Holy Spirit is just a symbol of God’s power or presence or purity.

All this data leads us to a direct examination of the reasons the unchurched avoid Christian churches. The biggest issue is a perceived lack of value.

Our studies consistently show a large majority of people leave their church’s service without feeling as though they have connected with God. If those who regularly attend depart with such disappointment and confusion, what must it be like for those who are new to the church adventure?

But a local body of believers is the only place they can meet God together with his people. What a privilege to facilitate encounters with God week after week! When it’s humble and sincere, it never gets old.

Jesus didn’t die so we could fill auditoriums, he died so that lives could be transformed.

The visionary who is serving God ceases to live for personal ambitions, but rather for God’s ambitions.

When we’re always connected, we allow others-colleagu es and celebrities, close friends and distant acquaintances, bloggers and news aggregators-set our life’s agenda. Our ability to prioritize is paralyzed by the sheer volume of requests, demands, opportunities, and information.

If you want to have a lasting influence upon the world, you must invest in people’s lives; and if you want to maximize that investment, then you must invest in those people while they are young.

alternative forms of organized spirituality, as well as individualized faith experience and expression.