Christian Nationalists with their anti-mask, anti-vaxx rhetoric, QAnon conspiracy theories, and extremist right-wing politics are causing needless damage to Christianity in the United States. They are also contributing to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and the suffering and death caused by the virus.
Solving the “Silent Exodus” From Churches
According to Pew Research and the U.S. Census, Asians are the fastest growing racial group in the U.S. from 2000 to 2019. Among Southern Baptist churches, Asian American membership grew by more than 270% from 1990 to 2018.
Three Things to Remember When Communicating about Money
Offering moments in a worship service can be one of the most awkward moments of a worship service. Unless you’re a gifted communicator who has a knack of asking people to give, the moment can feel rushed or sometimes routine to the point where it has little impact on the person sitting in the room.
Jesus Wept. So Should We
"Tears are the soul speaking," says Linda Douty, a United Methodist spiritual director and author who shares they were taught in spiritual direction school to "always follow the tears." Pay attention, she says, to what makes you cry.
Yes, Our Internalized Racism Affects Our Children. Here’s How to Handle It
Internalized racism can be understood as “when people of color experience self-hatred because they’ve taken to heart the ideology that dubs them as inferior.”
Transparency Killers
What kills transparency? Steve Cordle nailed one of the culprits last week when he talked about people hiding behind generalities rather than talking about their own personal lives. Another transparency assassin is trying to impress others by only sharing positive things. But perhaps the number one destroyer of transparency is asking questions that are closed-ended and don’t allow people the share.
5 Must-Have Church Evangelism Strategies
Through the years of helping design missional initiatives and evangelism training, Will Mancini found five essentials that church evangelism strategies MUST have in order to work in their local culture.
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