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.
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.
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.
Over the last several weeks, our churches celebrated with high school seniors as they graduated.
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.
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.
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.
As we recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, may we as followers of Jesus choose to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs His light. (Matthew 5:16)
Ministry leaders everywhere are fueling up on caffeine and resting as they plan and prepare for the summer ahead! Summer ministry brings longer days full
Is the key message of the New Testament that we are sent? Or is it a deeper concept that we need to go locally and globally to communities and people groups so they might receive the gospel message?
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