The complete March/April 2018 issue of Influence magazine is now available online.

The cover story, “Reaching and Revitalizing Rural America,” explores the question, “Are we taking the gospel mission seriously in seemingly underserved places?” Authors Tena Stone and Ed Stetzer unpack three misconceptions about rural America — and challenge leaders to develop strategies for reaching rural areas with the life-giving message of Jesus.

Joe Dallas takes on a timely, hot-button topic in “Sexuality Today: The Sacred and the Sane,” reminding church leaders that our ability to explain what our Creator intended regarding sexuality makes us more relevant than we may realize. Dallas is program director of Genesis Biblical Solutions in Tustin, California, a counseling ministry for men dealing with sexual addiction and other sexual and relational problems.

We pray this inspiring, thought-provoking content will encourage you and help grow your influence in your church and community.

If you think you think the multisite model has nothing to do with your congregation, Geoff Surrat’s article, “Four Surprising Multisite Trends That Will Impact Your Church,” may change your mind. Surrat examines this growing movement, considers where it’s headed, and explains why you should care.

This issue’s Multipliers section features four women leaders who have overcome barriers by staying true to the path God has placed them on.

You’ll read about Maria Khaleel, senior pastor of New Life Assembly of God in Pembroke Pines, Florida; Melissa J. Alfaro, a newly appointed member of the executive presbytery of the Assemblies of God and Girls Ministries director for the AG Texas Louisiana Hispanic district; Joy Qualls, chair of the department of communications at Biola University in La Mirada, California; and Sandra Morgan, director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California.

All this and more may be found in the current issue. We pray this inspiring, thought-provoking content will encourage you and help grow your influence in your church and community. Be sure to follow us on Facebook as well to get fresh content every week.