Does Your Church Have Churchgoers With Unfulfilled Needs? More than 1 in 4 church switchers say they changed because they had unfulfilled needs in the church (29%). 3 Strategies for Doing Church Online Heidi Campbell, who has studied online churches since the early days of the internet, describes three online
The UM Church Adjusts to Fewer Bishops By Thomas Lambrecht In the aftermath of losing one-fourth of its congregations and members in the U.S., The United Methodist Church anticipates a number of adjustments to its ministry and structure. For example, UM News Service has reported that since 2016, general
The Most Surprising Issue about Church Facilities …what is the one surprising issue about church facilities? Why You Should Understand ‘New Religious Movements’ We can shape our explanation of the gospel in helpful ways if we understand who we’re talking to and what they believe. Life Without Romans 8:28 Without
I Feel At Home in Your Church Tim Challies explains why he feels at home in so many different churches. Seminary lists 7 trends impacting church leadership in 2024 A ministry resource center at a seminary based in Washington, D.C., has listed seven trends that it believes will impact church
10 lessons on leading God’s church, all learned the hard way Anyone who begins to pastor a church should recognize two big things: There are lessons to be learned if you are ever to do this well, and most of them are learned the hard way. Your scars will attest
What is Advent? Leading Your Church in Celebration and Anticipation Whether or not your church participates in Advent traditions, this season can be one of reflection, thanksgiving, and hope. 6 Ways to Deepen Your Congregation’s Connection to the Community this Christmas As you prepare for Advent and Christmas, here are
On October 7 Hamas attacked the state of Israel, killing approximately 1200 people, mostly civilians. Whole families were slaughtered in their homes. Among the victims were hundreds of young adults at a music festival. The killings were accompanied in numerous cases by torture, disfigurement, and rape. Around 240 hostages were taken
You Can’t Fix What You Can’t See – 6 Steps to Define and Redesign Your Church Does your current ministry model seem clear? Strategic? Intentional? A clear, strategic, and intentional approach to ministry isn’t unholy. The opposite, in fact. Contributing to the Great Commission doesn’t happen by accident. The more