Six Reasons Pastors Must Be More Courageous Today Though there have certainly been more difficult times in the course of church history for pastors, leading a church today is much tougher than it was 20 and 30 years ago. There have been some demographic and cultural shifts that reflect this
Everyone Else Forgot Gen X. Has Your Church Done the Same? They were the latchkey kids. The skeptical middle children of modern history. The generation that learned independence early and distrust slowly. And now, as the Church in America strains to understand Millennials and chases Gen Z, a quieter question
An Inclusive Church Will Be a Growing Church Healthy churches pay attention to the people God has placed around them. When ministry reflects the realities of the surrounding community, congregations bear fruit; when it does not, decline often follows. In this piece from his new book An Aura of Hope,
St. George’s on St. Charles Avenue What if they don’t come back? The connection cards are on your desk. Someone on staff has formatted a spreadsheet. You’ve been told there’s a 48-hour window — that this is when the harvest happens, when the people who showed up on Easter Sunday
God’s Mission Has a Zip Code: Tangible Ways Your Church Can Love the People Next Door As Paul wrote, “Christ’s love controls us” (2 Corinthians 5:14, NLT). Your home, your job, your school—they’re not accidents. God has placed you exactly where He wants you. Your neighbors are not random. They’re
Gallup Poll: Fewer than half of Americans say religion is ‘very important’ in their lives President Trump said he was ‘bringing back religion,’ but the latest Gallup Poll shows no evidence of that. The Real Reason Women Are Walking Away From Church Beth Moore talks about leaving the SBC a
How to Help Members Feel Like They Belong Joining your church does not automatically make someone feel like they belong. People need more than their name on a membership roll. They need to feel welcomed, wanted, recognized, affirmed, and celebrated. They need to feel special. When a church is small,
Why do Christians observe Shrove Tuesday? 17 February 2026 is Shrove Tuesday, the traditional day for eating pancakes before the start of Lent. This is the story…. Bible Society researcher defends ‘Quiet Revival’ findings on rising Christian confidence The lead researcher behind the “Quiet Revival” report, published by the Bible