Wednesday’ Catch: UK’s ‘Quiet Revival’ And More
Signs of ‘quiet revival’ in the UK should encourage the Church, says evangelical leader
Evangelical leader John Stevens has welcomed new findings from the Bible Society’s Quiet Revival report, saying the data should embolden Christians in the UK and give renewed confidence in the Gospel.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigned six months ago. We’ll have a new pope before he’s replaced.
A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.
Episcopal churches, dioceses observe Earth Day with events and celebrations
April 22 is Earth Day, and many Episcopal congregations and ministries are observing the day by organizing and participating in various creation care-themed events through the coming weeks, including recycling collections, festivals, educational activities and more.
Related: Earth Day: Trump’s EPA promotes evangelical myth that environmentalism is a false religion
Americans Have Higher Church Attendance Standards Than Pastors
Most Americans don’t prioritize church attendance, but they have a higher threshold for calling someone a regular churchgoer than pastors.
Related: Four Key Attitudes That Are Killing Church Attendance
Fostering a Teachable Posture in Our People
Based on the research, we articulated three components of a teachable or vulnerable posture: interdependence, outward focus and suffering. Here are three actions church leaders can take to help shepherd people to and in a vulnerable posture….
4 Rhythms of Rest for the Weary in Ministry
How can weary church leaders live into God’s design for flourishing? Laura Heikes challenges church leaders to resist the culture of busyness and embrace the life-giving rhythm of Sabbath. While our society may glorify overwork, ministry flourishes when leaders model God’s balance of work and rest. Here are practical ways to start living into this sacred rhythm.
Mother’s Day Sermon Scriptures You Can Use
The best sermon ideas come from Scripture. So here are some Mother’s Day sermon scriptures for you. My hope is that this list will be helpful to save some of you the time of having to find the passages on your own.
AI and Pastoral Leadership: 4 Game-Changing Ways to Leverage the Tech Tool
AI must not replace wisdom, relationship, or spiritual leadership, but it should enhance clarity, communication, and execution.
Cultivating Practical Godliness
Cultivating practical godliness is essential to the Christian life and is made up of pursuing spiritual disciplines that are both personal (bible reading, prayer, fasting, etc.) and interpersonal (baptism, the Lord’s Supper, fellowship, family worship, etc.).
How to Begin a Conversation with your Dechurched Friend
One of the overwhelming things we ask ourselves when thinking about our dechurched friends and neighbors is simply, “Where do we start?” For some, the answer is apologetics. We need to start, the thinking goes, by answering the defeater beliefs of our dechurched friends. So, step one: read up on our arguments. Prepare our minds. Now, just to be clear: this is good! It’s good to have clear and compelling answers in your back pocket for the dechurched.
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