This year, the Christian Vision Project asked a select group of church leaders, What must we learn, and unlearn, to be agents of God's mission in the world? Here is Christopher Wright's answer—an urge for believers to rethink the meaning of mission, whether your mission field is across the ocean or across the street.

The map of global Christianity that our grandparents knew has been turned upside-down. ...

Topics:	Culture, Missions, Social justice, Trends
Filters:	Discipleship, Missionary, Missions, Pastor, Social justice
Purpose:	Evangelism
References:	Acts 1:8, 3 John 1, Revelation 3:17
Date Added:	August 08, 2007

A healthy, balanced ministry will meet many basic needs common to single adults. If these basic needs are not met in and through the church, single adults will look elsewhere to fulfill them. Unfortunately, some of these places are spiritually, emotionally, and relationally unhealthy and contribute to further confusion and hurt.

The needs include:

Single adults need to experience a sense ...

Topics:	Culture, Generational differences, Pastors, Shepherding, Singles, Singles ministry
Filters:	Church board, Discipleship, Pastor, Pastoral care, Shepherd, Singles ministry
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	3 John 1:2-4
Date Added:	August 22, 2007