Saturday Lagniappe: ‘Religious Change in America: They Buried the Lead’ And More
Religious Change in America: They Buried the Lead
The North American mission feld has changed. We still learning how much.
The 3 Phases of Church-Planting Churches
It seems for the last four decades or so, church communities have been talking about planting other churches. But much of that time was spent talking without taking action. The difference today is that people are actually walking out the talk. In other words, we’ve moved beyond just the idea of planting churches to actually doing it.
“Trends in Latino Congregations” featuring Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi
How are the trends in majority Latino congregations different from those in non-Latino congregations? We speak with Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi about her report Latino Congregations: Trends from the Faith Communities Today (FACT) and Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC) Studies. It reveals that while Latino congregations face financial difficulties, a majority have experienced growth or remained stable in recent years.
5 Characteristics of Effective Preaching in the Wake of Mass Trauma
How would you preach next Sunday if a mass shooting, a natural disaster, or a public health crisis shook your community? Sadly, such events are so common that every preacher needs to be prepared. Preaching professor Kimberly Wagner outlines five characteristics of preaching in the wake of mass trauma that create a safe space for people to lay their experiences and brokenness down before God and one another.
“Brace Yourselves!“: The Reduction of Public Bible Reading
We are certainly a long, long way from being congregations which are devoted to the reading of Scripture. What on earth are we doing.
I’ve Been Rejected. Now What?
Your next step will often determine your future.
Anglicans Ablaze