When Do We Build?

It's exciting for pastors and church leaders to see people coming to Christ on a regular basis through the ministry of their church. It's also a joy to have new people choose to join your church as they move to the area or experience other life changes that call for a new church home. But with growth come challenges: finding additional leaders for classes and programs, dealing with parking stresses, and the big question: when do we build?

Preaching in a Changing Culture: An Interview with Ron Martoia

After eighteen years as pastor of a church he planted, Ron Martoia's ministry has shifted to that of a "transformational architect," equipping leaders to deal with change. His speaking and writing seeks to help leaders understand a shifting culture and learn to minister effectively in an era of change. (You can visit his website at velocityculture.com.) He recently visited with Preaching editor Michael Duduit about what he is learning and how that can help preachers in an era of cultural transformation...

For a Few Rupees More

These days, American businesses seem to be outsourcing more and more products and services. Call a firm for information about Aunt Ethel's airline flight, or to get help with a computer problem, and you're more likely to talk to someone in a cubicle in Bombay than Buffalo. (Although those outsourced workers tend to adopt American-sounding nicknames - think "Buddy" with a distinctive Indian accent.)