Tuesday's Catch: How Important Is Sunday Attendance and More

10 Questions More Important Than “What Was Your Sunday Attendance?”

Never let the excitement of higher attendance or the discouragement of lower attendance divert you from your church’s primary goal. Read More

6 Ways Church Planting Blesses the Sending Church

How can giving away our best people possibly be good for us? This is precisely what many congregations wonder when they encounter the idea of church planting. I understand the question and concern, but I want to challenge the underlying mindset. Read More

My own experience in planting and pioneering new churches over a period of more than 30 years supports the observations that Tony Merida makes in this article. When we launched St. Michael's Episcopal Church back in the mid-1980s, it bothered me immensely that some folks saw the new mission as a convenient dumping ground for old, tattered and damaged hymnals and prayer books; old, faded vestments; and other worn-out ecclesiastical paraphernalia. They did not appreciate that in starting a new church, sponsoring churches need to provide the new work with the best that can be provided in terms of human and material resources.

Six Ways Churches Are Dealing with Parking Shortages [Podcast]

In this podcast, Thom and Sam Rainer discuss a key barrier to church growth, parking. If you are leading a healthy and growing church parking will be an issue. Listen in as the discussion focuses on six ways churches are dealing with parking shortages. Listen Now

Inadequate parking space can really limit the growth of a church in the United States and Canada where most common form of transportation to church is the automobile. In many areas of North America you do not find the kind of public transportation that you find in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan. It is also not uncommon for churchgoers to attend a church which is not within reasonable walking distance of their home. Some churches operate shuttle bus services for regular attendees. Other churches encourage ride-sharing. Providing transportation for those who do not have transportation of their own is seen as a form of outreach.

‘Evangelical’ Isn’t Code for White and Republican

The movement is richer and more diverse than media portrayals suggest. Read More

Paula White-Cain’s Evangelical Support Squad Isn’t as Surprising as It Seems

The movement has a long history of partnerships that transcend doctrinal divides. Read More

10 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Succeed Spiritually

Parents are the biggest influence in their child's spiritual life. That being said, let's look at 10 ways parents can help their children succeed spiritually. Read More

Discover the Truth about Isa al Masih (Jesus Christ)

Was the Injil (the Bible) corrupted? Did Isa al Masih (Jesus Christ) die on a cross? What do Christians mean by saying he is the Son of God? Many Muslims have these questions and have never heard a good answer. The eight-episode animated series Journey to Truth seeks to winsomely present the truth of Jesus in order to overcome some of the common barriers people have to following Jesus. Learn More

Northern Ireland’s Evangelicals Lose on Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

UK laws imposed overnight after local lawmakers were absent for 1,000 days. Read More