Monday, February 13, 2023

Monday's Catch: 'Must Pastors Report Abuse? Some States Aren’t Clear, But the Bible Is' And More


Must Pastors Report Abuse? Some States Aren’t Clear, But the Bible Is
As a pediatrician-turned-pastor, I believe reporting suspected child harm is our civic and Christian duty.

Five Reasons Why the Disappearance of the Offering Plate Is So Significant for Churches
Thom Rainer looks at some of the implications of this dramatic shift.

Some Thoughts on the Asbury Revival
Denny Burk shares his thoughts on what has been dubbed the "Ashbury Revival."

4 Building Blocks for a Theology of Celebration
We don’t have a good foundation for godly celebration and struggle to communicate what makes it different than a mere party.

When Your Pastor Doesn’t Expect Enough Out of You
For the better part of the decade I filled this void for my church's music director and the church's music ministry benefited from this collaboration as did its worship.

Learning about Implicit Bias
We all have unconscious biases that influence how we relate to other people. We can grow as individuals and as Christians if we learn to recognize these biases and not let them influence us.

Only a quarter of Gen Z attends church at least once a month, survey finds
Only 28% of Generation Z Americans say they're committed to attending religious services at least once a month, as 14% identify as atheist or agnostic, according to a recent poll that suggests the younger generation is also much more likely to identify as LGBT.

Religious Faith May Serve as a Dating Welcome Sign or Red Flag for Americans
An American Perspectives Survey found many attributes make a potential partner less likely. For many Americans, faith is a dating dealbreaker.

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