Study: Gen Z Wants to Know More About JesusDespite long-term trends away from religion, Barna Group finds openness in teens. A Reflection on Barna’s Open Generation ReportThis is a brief reflection on Barna’s first two reports in the Open Generation study, with a few major themes for youth workers and
The Birth of Narnia and Why Tolkien Hated ItTolkien hated the story. His criticism went beyond evaluation and suggestion to the level of insult. What Is Eastern Orthodoxy? A Reformed Perspective and ResponseIf Orthodoxy differs so significantly from Catholicism, how closely does it resemble Protestantism? A brief overview of Orthodoxy
United Methodists Are Breaking Up in a Slow-Motion Schism United Methodists have for generations been a mainstay of the American religious landscape — one of the most geographically widespread of the major Protestant denominations, their steeples visible on urban streets, in county seats and along country roads, their ethos marked
Tribalism’s Awful AntidoteWe’re made to have a herd. Made to transcend it, too. If We Don’t Understand How People Actually LIve, Our Solutions Won’t Really AppealToo often our thinking doesn’t speak to how people really live and think. Sowing Seeds of DiscordFrank Viola identifies one of the ways that dissension
Four Out of Five Victims Don’t Report Sexual Assault. Can Christian Colleges Do Better?Title IX coordinators look for ways to combat silence and shame. Stand By Me. But Don’t Be a Bystander.Pay attention to the sin of passivity, especially in church leaders dealing with abused women. What Your Church Needs
Why Smaller Churches Are Making a Comeback For several decades, the larger church and the megachurch have received a lot of attention. We are now seeing a renewed focus on healthy smaller churches. In this podcast Mark Clifton and Thom Rainer look at the reasons why this phenomenon is taking
Six Questions to Discern Toxic Conflict vs. Healthy Conflict Ask yourself these six questions before making a conclusion about the toxicity of conflict. The Value of Knowing Both SidesIn this article, Dan Franklin gives great advice about understanding both sides of an issue. In today’s charged and divided culture, may
The Renewed Church A look at what the church could be. 8 Tips for Pastoring in a Small TownTim Wilson shares what he learned pastoring a small village church in England. Cupboards Not Quite Bare as Food Pantries Struggle Against InflationRecord price increases put pressure on churches trying to meet