Vision International Ministries

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

10 Ways to Teach Kids to Sit in Church

Want to take your kids to church with you? Find out how to learn to go to "big church." Worship, learn, and serve together. Kids can love going to church.

How to Worship as a Family

So, what should we do in family worship? It’s simple: read the Bible, pray together, and sing to the Lord.

4 Ways to Balance Leading the Church and Loving the Community

How do we both lead our church and love our community well? And how does this calling inform a church leader's priorities and daily schedule?

What the Church Misunderstands About Urban Ministry

"We need to come and think about new ways that we are engaging with people in the city."

Christians Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

“I Love Jesus but not so much the church”? We’ve heard it said before: You can’t both love Jesus and not like the church. Admittedly, I even echoed similar sentiments using the analogy of one’s best friend marrying someone you don’t like; going on to say, because of this, the friendship probably wouldn’t work once …

Should Children’s Ministry Be Church-Centered or Family-Centered?

We have the responsibility to train our children in the faith, and yet the whole church has this responsibility to hold parents accountable.

Can You Be a Christian Without the Church?

Do you really need to belong to a church to be a Christian?<br>--Ignite Your Faith

Why You Can’t Be a Christian without the Church

A Christian is someone who, by virtue of his reconciliation with God, has been reconciled to God’s people.

Why legalism destroys churches and kills Christians

The law as a guide to salvation is a terrible taskmaster.

What Ministry Expectations Does Your Church Have?

When it comes to ministry expectations, what does your youth ministry ask of its members?

Why your church should consider starting a homeless ministry

As an associate and senior pastor, I have been blessed to serve two churches that developed minis...

How Emotion-Driven Churches Are Ruining Christians

"We are more interested in giving people a spiritual buzz than teaching them what true worship is."

What If Businesses Are MORE Christian Than Churches?

As a church leader in Western culture, you are surrounded by people engaged in business.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Sending Missionaries Well: How Churches Support Global Ministry

A church that has missionaries is not the same as a church that sends missionaries. So what might it look like to send missionaries as God would have us?

Where Are the Brave Church Spaces for Christians of Color?

Reimagining faith expressions can emerge without institutional validation.