The complete July/August 2020 issue of Influence magazine is now available online.

Jerry M. Ireland’s cover piece — “Christ, Community, Crisis” — uses our current crises to reflect on how churches can better perform the mission God has given them.

“Where We Stand Shapes What We See” by the executive officers of the National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God, offers perspective on how AG churches can respond to the racial unrest that has resulted from George Floyd’s killing.

Jeffery Portmann’s “Developing Leaders From Within” outlines a model for doing precisely what the title says. And Rob Ketterling’s “Keeping the Beat” identifies practices that will unify your church’s leadership team.

You will notice changes to the columns in this issue. Our Leadership columns focus on three aspects of ministry that need constant attention: self-leadership, family matters, and best practices. Our Ministry columns focus on age-and-stage issues for children, youth, and adults.