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
If Your Church Attendance is Stagnant Right Now, It’s Not All Bad There are times when a church attendance plateau is a victory. I believe many churches are in a season of stagnation, and it’s not all bad. 6 Reasons It’s Good to Do a Survey of Your CongregationNow may
Six Reasons Your Church Welcome Ministry Is More Important Than Ever The church welcome ministry (or whatever your church calls it) has always been important. But the ministry is more important today than it’s ever been. Joining Others on Their JourneyRadical hospitality is showing up where people already are with
5 Ways To Lead For Increased Spiritual Impact In 2022 “The new year is just around the corner. What is your perspective for 2022?” Hmmm. 7 Practical Thoughts on Forgiveness in LeadershipForgiving people and asking for forgiveness is tough work! Christ Came to Disarm Rebellious Sinners, But Not to Disempower
Across US, Houses of Worship Struggle to Rebuild Attendance When Westminster United Methodist Church in Houston resumed in-person services late last year, after a seven-month halt due to COVID-19, there were Sundays when only three worshippers showed up, according to the pastor, Meredith Mills. Since then, attendance has inched back
10 Great Ways to Give People Hope Among the things that the people whose lives were affected by the tornadoes and severe thunder storms that hit Kentucky and other states this past Friday need is hope. Ten (Very Different) Church Trends for 2022Being “laser-focused on ministering to a specific geographical
Break the Slump: How to Leverage Your 2021 Christmas Services to Reach More Christmas. It’s literally the biggest outreach opportunity you’ve had in two years, and if you’re not careful, you might miss it. 8 Potential Reasons a Church Plant May Not GrowHere are 8 reasons a church plant may
Supporting Families This Advent: Should You Make a Shift? How is your church going to support young families during the holidays? Offering Hope, Comfort, and Healing this Advent…we must approach Advent differently this year. We have to be more nimble, thoughtful, compassionate, and responsive than perhaps we’ve ever been. No