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When we hear the word “evangelization,” it can be tempting to jump immediately to the topic of conversion. We might assume that to evangelize someone means to convert them to Catholicism, perhaps even to “score” them for the Catholic Church. But, the process of evangelization is more complex than that.

Vance Pitman, church planter and Sending Church pastor, explains how planters can instill a kingdom-minded focus in the life of...

There’s a church that put together a beautiful guide for new people in town. It’s full of useful information on community events, festivals, sports leagues, farmers markets and more. There’s anothe…

Many pastors and churches would like to focus their missionary outreach by concentrating on fewer but deeper missionary support relationships. How do you get from here to there?

We are wise when we hear the Lord's word and apply it in our lives

In the south you can pretty much count on hearing the phrase “bless you!” if you happen to sneeze in public. We bless lots of things down here: our food

Like many preachers, Nicholas Richards felt a special affinity for the pulpit.

I frequently read online comments, especially from former believers, claiming that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a corporation that cares only for its own interests and doesn’t care about the needs of its members. I must admit that I find such remarks baffling. Weird, even. It’s true, …

I’m living in a current epicenter of the Catholic Church’s clergy sex abuse scandal—Pittsburgh. Right now, I am going through all the questions I believe any soul-searcher formed by Catholic schools and traditions should: What can I do? What could I have done? Should I walk away from this church? I am frustrated that few church leaders in my diocese are publicly exploring the same questions…