Why is the Physical Gathering of the Church Important in a Digital Age? Why does it matter so much, especially now, that the church continues gathering, offering one another the gift of our presence? I have observed a decided qualitative difference between services of public worship participated in person and
Bomb Threats & Active Shooters: A Simple Plan for Church Safety (Free Download Guide!) The threat of an actual bombing or active shooter is low, but these tragedies do happen. Your church should have a plan. Is a ‘quiet revival’ really taking place? Shock new study findings suggest Christianity may
Why Churches Die Why are churches dying? There are pretty common reasons why churches die. Some are so sick that they are a few years, perhaps just months, from death. But too many refuse to do anything. Any potential and dramatic turnaround will not take place because these churches do
Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication Exponential’s 2025 theme—Good, Great, Greater—is inspired by a calling God placed on our hearts years ago, and is rooted in the promise of John 14:12: “Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will
In today’s parenting culture, many well-meaning parents find themselves caught in a troubling trend. Messages from modern progressive or passive parenting philosophies often warn that correcting children too often can harm their self-esteem, make parents seem controlling, or create negative interactions at home. Parents are urged to “choose their battles,”
Why Community Matters More Than We Think: Insights from Acts 2 In this episode of Sermon Notes, host David Hannah, Campus and Teaching Pastor at The Church at Lockeland Springs, is joined by Hunter Melton from The Church at Woodbine for a deep dive into Acts 2 and the
Four Kinds of Church Leaders Who Will Not Lead in Revitalization In this episode, Thom and Sam explore four types of church leaders who are unlikely to lead effectively in revitalization…. Death By A Thousand Cuts: Gen Z and That Quiet Revival Depending on how your social media algorithm is
Christian share of global population shrinks despite remaining largest religious group: study A new Pew Research Center report shows that although Christianity continues to be the world’s largest religious group, its share of the rising global population has fallen over the last decade, mainly due to people walking away from