When Churches Put Love at the Center How “beloved community” helps us envision tangible ways to embody kingdom values. How to Win Back the New Church DropoutIn addition to praying for God to move in their hearts, there are several practical steps that churches can take to win back COVID
The recent SBC abuse report shows that churches often prioritize tribal unity and safety over “divisive” truth. By Russell Moore If you ever want to do something kind for me, please don’t send flowers. If I were to see a bouquet of them at the door, I would probably have
By Brian Dodd People find community in many places—at work, in a book club, in a neighborhood group, or by joining a gym—all fantastic ways to connect and build relationships with others. Our church lobbies play a critical role in building true community by giving people a space to
Thousands of Churches Close Every Year. What Will Happen to Their Buildings? Auctioning off your building as one disbanded congregation did, a congregation in which ministered for several years, is not the best option. Two Hundred People Left Our Small ChurchWhy it is important to know the reasons that people
Pray for Ukraine Churches Before and After the Quarantine: Five Surprising MetricsHow have churches fared as they have returned to in-person services? COVID-19 Changed Everything…And That’s OkayOur lives are marked by a series of transformational moments. These moments separate history from the future. One moment life is one way and
Churches Still Recovering From Pandemic Losses The average U.S. Protestant church reports attendance at 74% of what it was prior to COVID-19, which means 1 in 4 pre-pandemic churchgoers are still missing from in-person worship services. 10 Great Ways Kids Can Serve at ChurchThere are lots of ways of involving
Here are seven articles which I believe may interest readers. https://www.christianitytoday.com/better-samaritan/2022/february/how-churches-can-be-better-equipped-to-help-survivors-of-do.htmlhttps://outreachmagazine.com/features/service-features/70403-why-the-rich-give-the-least.htmlhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/february-web-only/russell-moore-deconstruction-faith-church-dangerous-form.htmlhttps://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/277712-15-ideas-that-will-spark-extraordinary-church-growth.htmlhttps://joshweidmann.com/does-yelling-make-me-a-bad-or-unfit-parent/https://kainosproject.com/2021/09/15/common-sin/https://chucklawless.com/2022/02/question-is-your-church-a-disciplemaking-church/ Anglicans Ablaze
Do you remember the first time your church responded to COVID? For most of us, it was early in 2020. Hundreds of thousands of churches closed their doors and stopped having in-person worship services. Many of us thought it was a short-term problem, that in three or four months, we