Church Life Archives - Page 4 of 111

Should your church help launch a new congregation?

August 8, 2026

Trip attended a denominational meeting for deacons where a speaker urged every church to help launch a new congregation.

Congregations, let me give you something to talk about

August 6, 2026

Remember the romantic love Bonnie Raitt sang about in her 1991 recording: “Let’s give ’em something to talk about.” I want to give you something much better to talk about — love for the good news of Jesus.

Who has the higher discipleship scores at your church?

August 6, 2026

Regular small group participants are likely to be among the most mature disciples in a church, but they still need encouragement in some areas.

Opinion: Must I join a church to be a Christian?

August 2, 2026

In my ministry context, I have heard many versions of this notion over the years, phrased as both a question and also a declaration: “I don’t have to

Gen Z ‘loves’ spiritual disciplines, but do they want the church?

August 1, 2026

“Gen Z loves the spiritual disciplines. But disciplines separated from church community do not create disciples.”

Study: Christians use AI more than other Americans

July 29, 2026

In what some might find surprising, Christians are tapping into artificial intelligence (AI) more than other Americans, with many even trusting it to foster “spiritual

First person: Is it time to change your church’s name?

July 28, 2026

Changing your church’s name is one of the biggest branding decisions your leadership will ever make. And many Pastors are considering it.

Study: Racial diversity and the Church

July 27, 2026

Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about that racial diversity from the pulpit.