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Watch 1-Minute Testimony of Asian Underground Church Leader
Watch this 1-minute testimony of Steve Childers' partner in training underground church leaders in Asia through Pathway Learning courses in Mandarin.
I Go Because You Send
We've had a tremendous year of growth in 2016, and we're looking forward to what God has in store for 2017.
Free Preview of New Online Church Planting Course
Learn why Christian leaders from more than 50 countries, representing over 300 denominations, have taken this church planter training.
Tribute to J. I. Packer on His 90th Birthday
Today is J. I. Packer’s 90th birthday. Longevity in life and ministry is often taken for granted in our day.
The Gospel as Fire in a Church Planting Network Today
A 2-minute excerpt from Desiring God's interview with Steve Childers regarding how he sees the Gospel as fire spreading in and through the Treasuring God Church Planting Network.
Help Change the World
As the end of this year approaches, I’ve been remembering the amazing faithfulness of the Lord during the last 20 years.
THE Single Most Effective Ministry Under Heaven
We all want to make wise investments for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom.
Islamic Terrorism & Gospel-Centered Church Planting in West Africa
New reports are now coming out of West Africa regarding the increase of Islamic Terrorism. This week’s report includes a brutal attack by radical Muslims on an American owned Mali hotel in which innocent people were killed at random as the terrorists yelled, “Allahu akbar” (Arabic “Allah is Great”).
Pray for the Persecuted Church
Join with thousands of Christians around the world by watching this brief video and then dare to pray these four requests.
On Christianity & Culture From Award Winning Author George Marsden by Steve Childers
George Marsden has recently written a groundbreaking book reflecting on how American public life might better accommodate the rise of religious pluralism.
All Things New (Act 3, Scene 1): Redemption-The Coming Kingdom
Jesus is beginning to set in motion all that would eventually bring about the universal rule and reign of God over not just Rome, but over all the nations of the earth and the entire world.
All Things New (Act 2): The Fall – The Way Things Are Not Supposed to Be
In order to appreciate the good news of the gospel you must deeply understand the bad news about all the consequences of the fall--mankind’s rebellion against God. A gospel that is not a remedy to all the consequences of the fall is less than the true gospel. A limited understanding of the gospel often results in a false assurance (or lack of assurance) of salvation, a lack of spiritual maturity and a minimal impact on the world for good.
All Things New (Act 1): Creation – The Way Things Are Supposed to Be
The first act in the drama of history is God’s act of creating and sustaining “all things visible and invisible” (Nicene Creed). Note that the story of the gospel does not begin with Christ and his salvation but with God and his creation. This is because you cannot fully understand Christ’s salvation until you first understand its relationship to God’s creation.
All Things New (Introduction): The Greatest Story Ever Told
The only way to really know God is to know his story. And the Bible is a record of that story. Even though the Bible contains hundreds of stories it has only one overarching story. And even though the Bible contains sixty-six books it has only one overarching message. What’s interesting is that the central message of the Bible, the gospel, comes to us primarily by means of stories found in the Bible.
The Global Church: Why is There Such Little Impact on the World? by Steve Childers
Never has there been a time in history when there have been more churches and more professing Christians. Yet, despite the remarkable spread of Christianity, spiritual darkness, and societal and cultural decay are reaching unprecedented levels globally. Spiritual emptiness, corrupt leadership, extreme poverty, pandemic disease and rampant illiteracy are still ravaging the lives of billions today. And far worse, there are still billions who have not even heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.