St John's Episcopal Church
Ross, CA:
eConnect 06.13.19: The Church has left the building.
One of my favorite T-shirt ideas was given to me by my last rector who had a passion for social justice. The words on the shirt were as shown in the picture above, the Church Has Left the Building! Being in Oakland, and having participated in training for community organizing, we collaborated with other parishes and community organizations. He preached over and over again about how the church needs to be involved in its context to affect the living out of our baptismal covenant. Here at St. John’s, I’m trying slowly to get our youth involved in their faith journey…
How to attract millennials to your church
How can your church help millennials see the value in church as a way to grow closer to God?
Why Do Churches Focus So Much On Families?
In an era of evangelicalism where there are church ministries built around the idea of “family,” marriage has become the focus of countless books and sermons and “family friendly” entertainment has become synonymous with “Christian” entertainment, is there a risk of distorting what the biblical inte
Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing
So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→
What alcoholics can teach churches
Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship
What Millennials Want When They Visit Church
Like it or not, consumer culture has shaped people’s expectations for church, and this is more true for Millennials than any other generation. So what do they think of church? What pushes them away and draws them in? And when they do visit a church, how are they hoping to be approached?
Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years
There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.
Revitalizing Church—Steps to an Outward Focus
Churches must understand—and move toward—an outward focus
Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On the Church
I grew up in the Church. No really, I grew up in the church.<br>As a pastor’s kid, I spent countless hours in church and doing church activities. I am a church native and familiar with all its quirks and cultural oddities, with all its strengths and all its failings. As the son of prominent evangelic
Go Big or Go Home: How "Big" Has Invaded the Church
Is our obsession with big churches rooted in mission our just our desire for “big”?
We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?
When leadership changes, so do churches. A pastor who has been there before shares lessons learned and tips to make things work well right from the start.
Why Do These Pentecostals Keep Growing?
Many evangelical churches and denominations are in a state of plateau or decline. Why aren’t Pentecostals?
When Is a Church Not a Church?
The tax code allows for some strange political shenanigans.
Is It Important for Me to Become a Member of My Local Church?
I think the answer is that you should be a church member. But that's not even a clear word—what does "member" mean? The local church—not just the global church, but the local church—is a body. There's global membership in the body universal, and there's local membership in the body ...
Why Isn't My Church Like The Church In Acts?
It’s tempting to imagine that the early believers represented a golden era of the Church.
Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?
Is the church ready for Generation Z? We sat down with some members of the generation and many don't believe the church is ready for them.
What Makes a Church Powerful?
The church's impact in a community depends on the submission of each individual.
What Is Singing In Church?
What role does singing have in the life of the Church?
How to Kill Your Church
How to Kill the ChurchAuthor: Anonymous-Don’t come.-If you come, come late.-When you come to church, do so with a grumble.-At every service ask yourself, “What do I get out of this?’-Never accept an assigned task. It’s better to stay outside and criticize.-Visit other churches about half the time to show your own congregation that you aren’t tied down.-Let the preacher earn his money; let him do all the work.-Sit pretty well back and never sing. If you have to sing, sing out of…
Where Are You Going Catholic Church?
I encourage you to listen to my church history podcast Triumphs and Tragedies. I'm not a historian by any stretch, and I'm afraid the podcast is more than rough around the edges. It was simply my attempt to give a quick roller coaster ride through twenty centuries of church history so that we can make better sense
Why Most Churches That Start Small...Stay Small
So…you want your church to grow, right? When I ask ministry leaders whether they want to see growth, almost every leader I’ve ever talked to says yes. Sure…there are some house church movements that want to stay small. And some long time or xenophobic churches have lost their appetite for growth. And there are always a…
