Articles by Kevin Yoho
The Rev. Dr. Kevin Yoho is the author of the recently published book Crayons for the City: Reneighboring Communities of Faith to Rebuild Neighborhoods of Hope, (Wipf & Stock, 2017). As an architect of spiritual networks, urbanologist, and transformation pastor, he believes that communities of faith can and must deliver measurable impact on communities at large. Kevin is a minister member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and has served on its national board as a regional leader. Kevin teaches urban, youth, and social entrepreneurship courses on the faculty of City Vision University. He earned a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell and Doctor of Ministry from Palmer Seminary. Kevin and his wife, Melissa Arnott, make their home in Ocean City, NJ.
by Kevin Yoho
Being created by God as spiritual beings, life which is sourced by The Spirit is available to all. The community of faith must always remember that the Church and its leaders are called to be authentic, open channels for God’s spiritual energy to flow through us. We ourselves however, are not the spiritual energy as discussed in this article, but rather are immersed and filled with spiritual energy sourced in God. Each of us as followers of Jesus Christ are gathered and sent on the mission to release spiritual energy.
by Kevin Yoho
Do you believe that anything is possible? Pastors and church leaders in very diverse ministries consistently tell me they want to make a difference in their community. Many do, but others retreat into their sanctuaries when unexpected obstacles and challenges arise.
by Kevin Yoho
How do the actions of a local, inner city church square with the concept of endurance? They do if the subject is Mission Endurance. Here are the experiences of a pastor whose church had endured but was facing new unpleasant realities. Successful endurance often requires new thinking. Here is how one church overcame the revered dying past to establish a new future.
By Kevin Yoho
With the current news of the mainline churches facing crises of diminishing membership, the author offers many fresh ideas for changing the focus and looking at church in a whole new way as well as offering concrete suggestions on how to become more relevant and effective, to help stem the exodus.
