Recommended Articles
These articles reflect the theological convictions and pastoral priorities that shape Healthy Churches Asia. We commend them to pastors, missionaries, and church leaders who care about biblical clarity, church health, discipleship, and faithful pastoral ministry.
HEALTHY CHURCHES IN HARD PLACES: Church Planting among Urban Poor
Daniel Davison
STATEMENT Over a billion people live in extreme poverty, deprived of basic resources, and often living lives that are exceedingly
Why We Preachers Need Sermon Feedback
Jason Seville
“The tape doesn’t lie.” It’s an axiom with which athletes are all too familiar. The reference to tapes is dated,
How Far Does an Elder’s Authority Go?
Jeramie Rinne
Editor’s note: This article is part of an upcoming issue of Church Matters on pastoring the conscience. * * * * *
Shepherds Are Shaped by the Sheep
Jason Seville
At our final evening prayer service before we left Shanghai to repatriate to the States, our church members took the
Meaningful Membership & Shepherding the Saints
Jason Seville
Let’s begin with a parable: A man had a hundred sheep, and one of them had gone astray. As he
📖 Why Church Membership Matters
Jonathan Leeman
In the last post, I answered the question, What Is the Local Church? That brings us to the next question: what is church
Reclaiming What Was Lost: Returning the Church to the Heart of Missions
Danny Davison
For much of church history, missions was inseparable from the local church. The very first missionaries—Paul and Barnabas—were sent out
Your Bad Ecclesiology Is Hurting Us
Mark Collins
“What is a church?” It was the question I dreaded most. I was 28 years old, and had been promoted
Why We Recommend These Articles
Healthy Churches Asia exists to strengthen local churches through Bible-centered teaching, principled partnership, and long-term faithfulness. These resources help articulate the convictions that shape our gatherings and provide pastors with foundational reading that deepens theological clarity and pastoral practice.