Its Wednesday: 'Healthy Churches Embrace Evangelism, Kids, and Chaos' and More

Healthy Churches Embrace Evangelism, Kids, and Chaos Churches decline for two main reasons, both having to do with a shift in priorities. First, they lose passion for the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. As a result (second), they no longer give God glory. When a church no longer pushes outward with the gospel, the people will no longer look upward to the glory of God.

Weakened Democracy Makes for Weakened Churches
In the polarized environment in which we live, weak democracy makes for weak churches. Of course, it’s not just weak democracy that weakens churches....congregations are in decline due to other internal factors.

Familiarity Blindness in your Church: 7 Ways to Cure It
Familiarity blindness is a malady that infects us all. It happens when we become so familiar with something that we no longer consciously see it. In fact, the brain does this all the time so it doesn’t have to work as hard.

How to Disagree Nicely but Not Lose Your Convictions
...how can we form deep Christian convictions without dividing the church?

The Absolute Best Small Group Bible Study Discussion Questions
Looking for the absolute best small group bible study discussion questions? One of the greatest skills that you need to run a good Bible study is the instinct to craft good questions.

3 Ways to Use Social Media More Wisely in 2022
It's all about intentionality.
“One Anothers” I Can’t Find in the New Testament
The kind of God we really believe in is revealed in how we treat one another. The lovely gospel of Jesus positions us to treat one another like royalty, and every non-gospel positions us to treat one another like dirt. But we will follow through horizontally on whatever we really believe vertically.

22 Vital Stats for Ministry in 2022
The start of the new year can feel exciting, but it can also seem overwhelming. Recent years have revealed how difficult it can be to prepare for the unknowns coming in the next 12 months. Still, there are some statistical realities we discovered in 2021 that can help us as we think about ministry in 2022.