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Friday, November 18, 2022

Friday's Catch: 'Showing Up Isn't Enough" And More


For the evangelical church to survive the coming storm in North America, we have to abandon all of our corporate management techniques and get back to the basics of life-on-life discipleship. There are no shortcuts. It’s backbreaking, tedious, and dirty work, but that’s life on a farm - and that’s life making disciples.

A third of Americans say they attend religious services at least once per month, survey finds
Most Americans believe country would be better if more attended services.

Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds
This study was done in the United Kingdom, but I would be interested in seeing the findings of research into how COVID-19 impacted family engagement in the United States.

Practicing Giving Thanks as a Church This Thanksgiving
How can you encourage your church to be a place of thanksgiving, especially as Thanksgiving Day rolls around?

Suicide rates higher in countries that legalized euthanasia, assisted suicide: study
Nations that have legalized assisted suicide or euthanasia have higher rates of “self-initiated” suicides, a result that some experts contend has been a predictable side effect of making it legal for people to end their lives in certain circumstances.

Needing more than Jesus
The math does not make sense, but the truth of the equation is essential: when you add to Jesus, you actually subtract from Him.

Soul Care in the Small Church
The tradition of the care of souls in the community of faith is deeply biblical.

Confronting Mental Health Challenges in Rural America
Rural churches can play a vital role in bringing about the end of the suffering, silence and stigma surrounding mental illness in rural America.

Pastor, don’t underestimate your influence
It’s greater than you can see, and your role is vital.

Ban on church choirs during Covid was based on 'flawed' evidence 
Pandemic regulations that prevented church choirs from singing were based on an early investigation in the US that was "probably wrong" in its conclusions, according to a new study.

Why teens don't understand who Jesus is
Andy Peck urges caution in interpreting the Barna Group study finding of a largely positive perception of Jesus among teens.

Youth ministries must view children as ‘participants,' not 'consumers': Barna Group CEO
Youth ministries in American churches must shift their efforts away from molding children to be "consumers" to involving them as "participants" in the "Gospel mission," the head of the Barna Group has advised.

Commanding Respect (Not Demanding It) as a Leader
Commanding respect is a worthy goal for church leaders. But you can’t demand respect. Instead, your followers must freely give it to you. You can only command and earn respect; you can’t demand it.

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