Is your church in trouble? Here are 12 signs there may be problems
May 25, 2025
Be aware of these signs that your church might be in trouble …
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It’s a ‘lifestyle’: John McClendon encourages leaders to make disciples
May 22, 2025
John McClendon has spent his adult life helping leaders make disciples. He is executive director of the Disciple Leader’s Network, based in Tennessee, though he plans to retire at the end of the year.
Evidence Christianity is no longer in decline? Here’s what one new study says.
May 20, 2025
Recent Pew Research confirmed earlier trends of a plateauing of the religiously unaffiliated and a pause, at least, of the decline in Christianity.
Launchpad: ‘Celebrate next’ with congregational multiplication strategies
May 15, 2025
The answer to the growth dilemma is obvious. When it is shared with congregations, they often reject it in favor of doing things to help existing congregations remain or become vital and vibrant.
First person: 12 easy ways to reach out to your neighbors
May 11, 2025
Most believers will never share the gospel with anyone, and many will never even invite anyone to church.
5 ways to engage students during the summer break
May 8, 2025
By implementing some communication strategies, planning and brand development, you can maintain student connections throughout the break while allowing yourself some breathing space, too.
New paradigm: Celebrate the replacement of revitalize and replant strategies
May 7, 2025
The Year of Jubilee for your association in 2026 presents an excellent opportunity to replace a decades old approach to revitalizing and replanting congregations. We
New report reveals ‘significant decline in Christian affiliation, rise in non-Christian faiths’
May 5, 2025
A new report from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University reveals a dramatic shift in America’s spiritual landscape.
Study reveals link between religious service attendance, flourishing
May 5, 2025
The link between well-being and regular attendance at religious services was among the key insights gleaned from the first wave of data released April 30 from the Global Flourishing Study.
First person: Mom had some pretty tough rules. Here’s what I learned.
May 1, 2025
“Along the way, my mom had some pretty tough rules that have mostly fallen out of fashion since those days. But after a few decades, I wonder if they weren’t so bad.”
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