"Can you imagine George Whitefield pitching horseshoes, playing cornhole or enjoying a grilled hamburger with the people he shares the gospel with?"

There is much more to it than simply putting on events.

Spiritual maturity is not automatic. It must be intentionally cultivated.

Here is how to create a church full of people who can answer tough questions.

If it was good enough for Jesus and His apostles, it should be good enough for us.

When churches do have a prison ministry, it is often run on an informal basis.

Surely you've heard some or most of these in your church.

Some of these are already a reality.

Many people, including those in the ministry, are relying on social media for this.

Do you possess these characteristics?

When church leaders make these words a regular part of their daily conversations, they can make an incredible difference in the lives of people in the pews.

It could be many things, including these.

Are we as Christian leaders doing things that matter? Do our actions and investments make an eternal impact outside the walls and halls of our churches?

More than ever, it is important and critical that faithful shepherds give clear biblically based, culturally relevant, Holy Spirit-empowered direction.

As a disciple maker for almost four decades, Joseph Mattera see these as "indispensible."

What do you think of these nine approaches? What outreach approaches are you using in your church? Are they effective?

What are you doing today to make your life count?

Sometimes you won't get a second chance.

Here is the missing factor.

Christ wants His followers to be change agents. How are you doing that?