Church leaders, don’t make these 6 conference mistakes
June 4, 2026
Every year, church leaders leave conferences exhausted. Not all of them leave changed. Why?
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Study shows U.S. Protestants less vocal about faith
June 2, 2026
A new study found that American Protestant Christians are increasingly less likely to talk about their faith with non-Christians and hesitant to discuss spiritual beliefs even with fellow Christians.
Sports gambling: The church crisis hiding in plain sight?
May 29, 2026
Calvin Ridley, star receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, was suspended for an entire season in 2022 for gambling on NFL games. The following year, 10 NFL and one NHL athlete were suspended for gambling-related infractions.
More scattered congregations are soaring than gathered congregations
May 25, 2026
Philip, an engineer and devoted husband in a family of five that recently moved to town, scheduled a visit with Ryan, the lead pastor of Central congregation. Philip is interested in learning more about this congregation.
Are congregations spiritual organisms or religious organizations?
May 22, 2026
Is your congregation more like a living, ever-changing spiritual organism or a religious organization in danger of institutionalization? Your answer makes a tremendous long-term difference in the vitality and vibrancy of your congregation and its Christlike witness.
First person: Why you should sit in a different seat at church
May 17, 2026
Most of us have a habit of sitting in the same place in church on Sunday, and I realize that nobody else is calling for changing this pattern. Nevertheless, I press on with my reasons that you and I should sit in a different place at church this weekend.
First person: Ways your church can stay connected with graduates
May 15, 2026
Over the last several weeks, our churches celebrated with high school seniors as they graduated.
First person: Here’s my ‘crazy’ suggestion to try this Sunday
May 14, 2026
I know some readers won’t like this post. Most of us have a habit of sitting in the same place in church on Sunday, and I realize that nobody else is calling for changing this pattern.
Data shows many non-religious are also not spiritually curious
May 6, 2026
Recent research paints a sobering picture of faith in America: The religiously unaffiliated are growing, theological convictions are weakening and the “spiritual” population remains a relatively small group.
Study shows Gen Z moving toward faith — and away from it. Wait. What?
May 4, 2026
Is Gen Z — the youngest adult generation in America — experiencing revival? George Barna’s new report tackles that question, specifically looking at significant trends in Gen Z over the past four years.
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