Tuesday' Catch: 'My Greatest Surprise about Churches Seeking Consultations' And More

My Greatest Surprise about Churches Seeking Consultations

"What’s been most surprising to me, on the other hand, may be a surprise to you, too: the number of pastors and church leaders who really don’t know the community they’re called to reach...," writes Chuck Lawless.

17 Ways Pastors and Congregations Can Love Each Other
St. Valentine’s Day can provide a unique opportunity for pastors and their churches to find ways to love each other best.

Asbury University revival: Will we miss the next revival?
As we browse social media and look up hashtags such as #asburyrevival, one cannot miss all the criticisms, judgments and doubts about what is happening. The critical voices seem to be very loud shouting over some of the rejoicings by others.

Black History in the Bible
These days Black history is in the news. People studying it, teaching it – even attempts to ban it. But Black history can’t be banned. It’s a history to remember.

Majority of American teens open to learning about Jesus, but who is teaching them?
It isn’t groundbreaking to say teenagers and young adults are curious about the world and – to quote Michael W. Smith – their place in it. The amount of available information, however, may also be contributing to a distrust beyond those in their immediate vicinity.

Christians aren’t called to pull weeds but to sow seeds!
It is not our job to call down fire or tear out tares. The only evil we are called to root out is the evil in our own lives (Matthew 7:5.)

Next gen leaders urge proactive response to SBC age distribution trends
Recent trends regarding age distribution in the SBC are causing next generation leaders to reflect on building up the future of the Convention. Research indicates a majority of Southern Baptists are over the age of 55, while a much smaller percentage of the Convention falls within the 18-35 age range.

It would be interesting to do a age distribution study of the churches disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church.

What Happens When a Disaffiliation Vote Fails?
Disaffiliation tops concerns for many clergy and laity these days as about 1,800 congregations out of 30,000 U.S. churches have left since 2019. However, not all the votes for disaffiliation have succeeded, and when that happens, there’s often a trail of damaged spirits and depleted resources left behind.