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Online Services Expanded Reach of Churches During Pandemic

Some churches are talking about discontinuing their online services when the panemic sudsides. In today's digital world, I believe that they are making a serious mistake. Discontinuing them is not going to change people's church attendance habits. Retaining them, livestreamed and recorded, however, will enable them to maintain a connection with the church when they do not attend in person.

Nine Realities Your Church Will Face in 2022
The researchers at Church Answers see nine realities that churches will face in 2022.These realities they believe will affect churches irrespective of whether the pandemic subsides or there is another wave of infections.

The Golden Rule Pastors Should Practice

The Golden Rule was instilled in me from an early age. Regrettably it has fallen on hard times in recent years as have Jesus' other teachings. There is a real need to practice Jesus' other teachings as well as the Golden Rule in and outside of the church.

How to Help Children Who’ve Experienced Trauma
Take time to read this article and to learn more about how you and your church can help traumatized children.

A Simple Framework for Using Social Media for Your Church
In this post, Darrel Girardier gives us a three step framework to determine when we should start a social media account for our church.

Why God Saved You
This article is adapted from an article written by the editorial team of the ESV Concise Study Bible, edited by Paul R. House.

America’s Oldest Denomination Faces Split Over LGBT Issues
As the North American Church splits into tribes over a range of issues, including human sexuality, the Reformed Church in America faces some tough decisions.