How to Foster a Culture of Evangelism Both established churches and brand-new faith communities face the challenge of creating a culture of evangelism. So how will you commit to cultivating an evangelism culture? Why Falling Religious Attendance Could Be Increasing Deaths of DespairIn America, attendance at religious services is falling
Amid the vicissitudes of the COVID-pandemic, another disease quietly spread through the American population: depression. A staggering 1 in 3 adults in the United States are now suffering from the affliction, a rapid elevation that shows no sign of reversal. Depression is a uniquely debilitating illness. While perhaps most readily
Many of us don’t like delays. They can feel inconvenient, irritating, sometimes senseless, and often, bothersome. We experience setbacks when we travel. We sometimes sit for hours delayed at airports. Other times, our vehicles crawl slowly forward in congested traffic, prolonging our hunger or rest. At times, we are deferred
Hello Friends! I want to say a HUGE thank you to every person, congregation, and camp that has registered onto GrantMaker and started, even completed, their applications! With just a few weeks left, we currently have 20 applications that have been completed and submitted for review. Overall, the response has been
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Is Your Livestream a Part of Your Safe Sanctuary Plan?Recently, a United Methodist pastor in New York shared a disturbing story of pedophiles watching videos of his church’s children’s moments. These clips had been posted online for families to view remotely. 7 Questions to Ask When Starting a Church Planting
There was a time when Fr. Patrick Peyton was a household name. It was a time when he regularly spoke to crowds of over a million, when souls lined up to be saved and hardened hearts were transformed by grace everywhere he went. And then Rome told him to back
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. What can we learn from people who find sustainable healing from depression? This has been a question burning under my fingernails ever since learning about a remarkable researcher named Kelly Turner. Dr. Kelly Turner noticed something usual in her early studies at the University