U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research.
The average Southern Baptist church calls the South home, but the only region of the country where those congregations are growing is the Northeast.
“You can’t start with your idea and then find a list of different Scriptures to support it. You always start with Scripture.”
Over forty million people have left the church in the past twenty-five years in the United States—not merely the people who have walked away from Christian faith, but many Christians who have “dechurched.”
Easter should be more than a big attendance day. It should be a catalyst for church growth. Here’s how to plan your best Easter yet.
Both joining a church and leaving a church are serious business. Even if it does become clear that leaving is best for us or our family, our attitude must be chastened and humble.
Building a bold missional strategy begins by seeing your associational context as an unentered missions field with unreached people groups.
“In essence, the executive pastor works alongside the senior pastor to free him of many of the daily tasks and decisions so he is free to pray, study, preach and lead.”
While many people today are hesitant to explore AI, its adoption has skyrocketed. According to Pew Research, TechCrunch and firms like Gartner, IDC and Statista, the statistics are startling.
Beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending during Holy Week, Lent serves as a time of preparation for the Easter celebration in many Christian traditions. The practice often involves the spiritual discipline of fasting.
