Nine Very Hopeful Signs for American Churches

I remain an obnoxious optimist about the future of American congregations.

No, I don’t have my head in the sand. I know many congregations are struggling. And I fully expect we will continue to have a net loss of churches for the next several years.

But I do see the very real possibility that this negative trend will bottom out and begin to move upward. Why am I hopeful? Allow me to offer nine reasons for my optimism. Read More