
Is America Moving Forward or Backward?
Whether the “advancements” society celebrates are actually moving us forward depends on how we measure progress. Some are unquestionably positive, others are debatable, and many
Whether the “advancements” society celebrates are actually moving us forward depends on how we measure progress. Some are unquestionably positive, others are debatable, and many
Boomers, Gen X and even most Millennials have largely made up their minds. They were born and raised at a time in America when the
Even those trained, experienced, active, humble, and consistent in sharing their faith are finding it increasingly difficult. The message that Jesus paid a debt He
On top of fearing, abdicating, reversing, and botching evangelism, many Christians undermine the evangelistic efforts of others by not living much like Jesus. As Gandhi
Even if some are swayed by this series on the why, who, and how of evangelism, most American churchgoers remain unprepared to share their faith
Christians may understand the urgency of evangelism and their role in leading people to Jesus, yet not know what the Bible says about how to
While it is clearly not wrong to share our faith, it is wrong to think we had anything to do with someone coming to faith.
Evangelism has become passe. Only 52% of born-again Christians report witnessing to someone at least once in the past year. And 47% of Millennials feel
I attended several churches and a Christian high school growing up but somehow never learned that church wasn’t a place, discipleship wasn’t a sermon, and
I came to faith in Jesus at 16 and studied Scripture for 20 years, but it wasn’t until I launched Meet The Need 20 years
Throughout that process, I wondered why the Church in America seemed to be struggling – in growth, impact, influence and public perception. Being a consultant, I couldn’t help but look closer – and what I discovered was shocking. The modern American church model doesn’t align with the most fundamental principle of successful organizations – nor Biblical mandates. There is a flawed assumption underlying nearly every decision churches make today and we believe it’s the root cause for the Church’s decline…
Meet The Need’s mission is to mobilize and equip the Church to lead millions more to Christ by following Jesus’ example of meeting those in need exactly where they are.
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