Doing More Together The way churches are affiliated has changed over the past 20 years. We used to identify churches according to their denominational affiliation; now we are more likely to find a church that affiliates with a network in the place of or in addition to a denomination. To
Ryan Burge explains ‘casual dechurching’ The majority of Americans leaving the church do so for rather humdrum reasons, sociologist of religion Ryan Burge said during a recent episode of the “CBF Podcast.” This phenomenon is known as “casual dechurching” and is typically overlooked because it’s not as headline-grabbing as disputes
Welcome to Thursday evenings at All Hallows. Christians are called to make a difference in the world, in their community and in the wider world. They are called to be salt, light, and yeast. Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 Message: Are Christians known by their love for one another? Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2024/04/thursday-evenings-at-all-hallows_18.html
Religious Change in America: They Buried the Lead The North American mission feld has changed. We still learning how much. The 3 Phases of Church-Planting Churches It seems for the last four decades or so, church communities have been talking about planting other churches. But much of that time was
How to tell if it’s ‘Christian nationalism’ or not Identification as a white evangelical doesn’t necessarily mean a Christian has become a follower of Christian nationalism, but it certainly doesn’t rule it out, said Amanda Tyler, executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. Cultural Enemies If you are
8 Reasons The Church is a Light in a Troubled World Cultivating hope, expressing encouragement, and maintaining an authentically positive spirit are vital to your leadership. People need to sense your optimism as a leader. But that’s not always easy, is it? 10 Church Poisons That Will Kill Any Church
An Easy Formula to Evaluate Your Church’s Growth (or Decline) While admittng no numerical formula is perfect, Thom Rainer offers church leaders a simple way of evaluating their churches’ growth or lack thereof. How the Babylonian Exile Informs Gen Z’s Evangelism If we’re to reach Babylon for Christ, we’ll need
Voting Out of Fear This is an election year. No, this isn’t a blog about who you should vote for. It is a blog about why we often vote the way we do… and shouldn’t. One of the Most Urgent Biblical Commands for Our Day One of the most urgent