Demographic shifts and the decline of long-established congregations are increasing the need for new churches — and for efforts to revive those that are struggling.
Mission fields are everywhere, and your community has an important one.
After more than five decades in ministry and more than 1,700 revival meetings, veteran evangelist Keith Fordham has distilled a lifetime of experience into a
“Maybe the most spiritual thing a fallen or disgraced leader could do is step away for a few years and live a normal life. Get a regular job. Work at Home Depot. Sell insurance. Learn humility again. Rebuild a marriage. Restore trust with family.”
While churchgoers may be praying about ways to tell others about Jesus, many aren’t doing much to make that happen.
Jessica exclaimed, “How can I ever know God’s guidance for our congregation? That’s why we have a pastor — someone who is closely connected with God and can share His direction with us.”
I’m busy: Nobody cares. We’re all “busy” these days.
Looking for a new leader? Cory Bramlett, associate pastor at Mountain Ridge Church in Glendale, had some advice on that during the breakout session “What should I be looking for in my ‘next’?” at the Who’s Your Next? Conference, recently hosted by the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention.
Most churchgoers say they’re looking for ways to serve God as well as the people in their churches and communities, but many still struggle to make that a reality.
The majority of Christian ministry organizations are either experimenting with or using artificial intelligence technology in their operations.
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