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.
Did you know that more than 8,000 faith-based adoption agencies currently serve our nation? Or that evangelicals are twice as likely to adopt as are
Americans spend a lot of money on vacation — with many wanting to visit the same place over and over each year — but what drives Disney adults?
I don’t know about anybody else but retirement has been hard for me. I had served in church positions for more than 50 years, yet
One of the fastest ways to kill a small group isn’t bad theology, poor leadership or even lack of preparation.
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.
What does the pace of your day usually look like? Sane? Sensible? Sustainable? Or are you rushing through life at a pace that will inevitably lead to a crash?
This month marks the 130-year anniversary of one of the most infamous cases in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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)
How do you know when it is time to leave one ministry assignment for another?
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