...the reason we’re having such a small impact on the culture today is that we’re just not serious about diving deep into what it means to live a vibrant Christian life.
As Phil Cooke points out, Christians have lost their credibility. At the same time people are more likely to pay attention to the negative things that Christians do than the positive ones due to what psychologists call the "negativity bias." To recover their credibility and have a discernible positive impact in their communities Christians need to become more serious about discipleship.How to Evaluate Your Church’s Discipleship Program
Some months ago, Chuck Lawless published the book Disciple: How to Create a Community that Develops Passionate and Healthy Followers of Jesus. In that book, he points out that many churches that think they’re disciplemaking churches really are not. He invite you to use this excerpt from the book to see if any of these characteristics mark your church as one of those congregations....
Diffusing Tensions on Social Media
Social media is a double-edged sword that breeds anonymity—personal attacks feel less personal from those giving them and more personal to those receiving them. So how can you diffuse the tension on social media? Here are four tips that can help....
How we conduct ourselves on social media is a integral part of our witness as Christians. As in our other contacts with our fellow human beings, we need to think, speak, and act in accordance with the principles Jesus taught.10 Steps to Better Prepare Your Church to Respond to Trauma
Trauma is all around us. Here are 10 best practices to use as spiritual first aid tools to help your church become more trauma-informed.
Children’s anxiety, stress tops list of parental concerns
A recent Pew Research study said mental health topped parents’ concerns over their children, with 40 percent saying they were “extremely” or “very” worried over struggles with anxiety or depression. That was just ahead of being bullied (35 percent) and more than physical threats such as being kidnapped (28 percent), beaten up (25 percent) or having problems with drugs and alcohol (23 percent).
Why We Reread the Bible
The Bible is not like other books. When we finish a novel or biography, we put it down and pick up something new. But many Christians complete a Bible reading and start right in again. For those new to the faith, this may seem strange.
Use Your Gifts in the Local Church
We don’t necessarily need a platform to use our gifts for the kingdom.
5 Reasons Why Reaching New People Is Increasingly Complex
What is the toughest thing you have experienced about reaching new people for Christ? It’s complicated, isn’t it? The good news is that we are all in this together as church leaders. Here’s why.
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