The slump in attendance that many churches experience during the summer months may be the result of these churches failing to convey to their congregations that church attendance is a year-round expectation and is not tied to the school year and to offer a summer program, thereby reinforcing the mistaken notion that church members and attendees are not expected to attend church during the summer.
5 more conservative denominations that allow women to be pastors Here's a list of five more denominations considered theologically conservative, yet also allow women to serve in pastoral roles and sometimes at all levels of church leadership.
Invite Gen Z into Service and Discipleship
Volunteerism in churches has declined since 2013. Disengagement has especially increased with Gen Z. Church volunteers’ is an oxymoronic term because it reduces a living, breathing member of the body to what she can do for the church.
What Is “Spiritual” Abuse? A Working Definition
Two experts have worked for years to get this definition of spiritual abuse.
Can We Trust Luke's History of the Early Jesus Movement?
A handful of fascinating clues from Acts 18 indicate that we not only can, but should.
How Evangelicals Lose Will Make All the Difference
A critique of the Seven Mountain Mandate.
AI Preaching
Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
Selecting a text and preparing a sermon involves prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. While nothing is impossible for God, what the Bible tells us is that prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit require the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in a human being. We find no passage in the Bible that suggests that the Holy Spirit indwells inanimate objects in the way the ancient pagans believed the spirit of their gods indwelt their idols of wood, metal, and stone. If we take our cue from the Scriptures, an artificial intelligence is incapable of preparing and delivering a prayerful, Spirit-inspired sermon.10 Reasons to Launch a New Bible Study Group
Launching a new group is an effective way to reach new people, involve more in leadership, build community, make disciples, and more.
How to “Gospelize” Your Youth Group
7 key principles for building a Gospel Advancing culture in your youth ministry.
Explaining the Trinity to Kids
The biggest problem with explaining the Trinity to kids is the fact that it is a mystery. We can never fully understand it but we can and should grow in our understanding of it. It’s something that is core to our faith and therefore should not be brushed aside.
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