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At first, the idea of making changes to financial problems using the FasterEFT technique may seem absurd; but there is a very logical…
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.
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Face it. Most congregations are declining or plateaued in attendance and membership.
It can be tempting to believe that all it takes to enact change is a heartfelt conversation or two with the right person.
Whether you’re visiting your parents’ stuffy old Baptist church or piling into the family minivan because the kids are begging to ride the roller coaster at the sleek new megachurch down the street, the age-old question persists: what should you wear?Wonder no longer, good and faithful servant. We sent a team of Babylon Bee agents to over two thous …
You are at the wedding of a beloved family member or friend, which is taking place at a Lutheran church. You gladly accepted the invitation to celebrate this happy day with the bride and groom. But then there is a call to come to the table of the Lord’s Supper, to receive communion. This is the awkward moment you knew was coming. Can you, and should you, a practicing Catholic, accept the invitation?
I write this letter with an aching heart. I have heard the pain in the voices of so many of you, wondering if it is time to “shake the dust off” and leave your local church. As your bishop, I cannot ask you to stay in a place where your soul cannot be at rest. However, I will share with you why I, a
Dying churches often don't realize their problem until it's too late. Today we look a the reasons why.
Bivocational—it's an interesting word. In fact, our spellcheck tells us it’s not a word. Even our computers know this is...
Smile - even if you’re nervous and don’t know how to deal with children, even if you’re annoyed that kids kick the pews, even if you worry the baby may scream and interrupt the sermon, even if...
Right now, there are people in your church who want to volunteer, but aren’t involved yet. Some of them are waiting for the right opportunity—the role that perfectly aligns with their gifts. Others are literally just waiting to be asked. The challenge for your staff is finding the right times to ask, the right ways to ask, …
Most dying congregations are that way for a reason—7 keys to revitalize.
It's one of the most important parts of the church calendar. Here are some resources to help.
Does your church make you feel uncomfortable? Of course, who wants that? There’s definitely a part of me that wants church to be comfortable, not uncomfortable.
If you’ve ever worked a jigsaw puzzle, you know the frustration of not being able to find that one missing piece. Most of us could get OCD about one missing piece. We look frantically for that one small piece; in the box and box top, under the box, all around the table, under the table. … What Piece of the Puzzle Is Your Church? Read More »
Good interaction with guests is a huge step toward breaking attendance barriers, but it is obviously not the only step.
1. Attend a child-friendly church. A church that invites children to attend worship, that has a children's time during worship or a service in which children are included, will…
No doubt, you have plenty of resources for your church during Advent. Still, I thought you might benefit from this …
Pastor Andy explains how a local church is to be a discipleship community