American Democracy Is in Danger, and So Is the Gospel
In this article Bill Leonard, founding dean and the James and Marilyn Dunn professor of Baptist studies and church history emeritus at Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, N.C., adds his voice to a growing number of voices drawing attention to what is happening in evangelical churches across the United States.
How to Lead Your People to Deeper Church Commitment
One way to build momentum is by aligning people to the vision. Churches that succeed in aligning people to vision teach and empower people to commit to Christ, the Word of God, a prayer life and deeper church commitment.
Feeding the Community Together
Micro-pantries are a useful adjunct to community food banks and church food pantries for times when these resources are closed and a family or individual needs emergency food assistance. However, they are not a replacement for SNAP, WIC, and other government food assistance programs or community food banks and church food pantries. Food insecuity is too greater problem in the United States.
Making the Decision to Go to Seminary: Six Considerations Before Going
Some denominations and jurisdictions require anyone who feels a call to ministry to obtain a degree from a seminary, receive training at the judicatorial level, or complete a course of independent study as a requirement for ordination.
Pastors’ Average Age Stable Over Past Decade
The average age of Protestant pastors in the U.S. has remained stable over the past 10 years, according to analysis of Lifeway Research data.
7 Principles for Preaching to the People in Your Pews
These seven preaching principles can guide us in our quest to speak to the sheep we’ve been called to shepherd.
5 Bad Ideas That Will Make Your Service Fake
We have all been there. Everything may sound fantastic, look attractive and was planned with purposeful intent. But, something just doesn’t seem right. You feel fake vibes when hoping for authentic ones. Regardless, what makes a worship service fake might be boiled down to a few things even though there may be many things we can put on a list. Here are five bad ideas that promote the “fake factor” in church worship services.
3 Simple Ways to Reach College Students
Satan knows the college campus is strategic. Will more churches wake up to this reality?
6 Ways to Protect Your Congregation from Scammers
What is your church doing to protect your church members’ personal data and the potential trauma of getting scammed?
5 Ways to Guard Against Sexual Sin
Implement these simple, yet powerful habits to stand strong against lust.
Maryland church that left UMC must raise $4 million to keep property
A Maryland congregation that voted to leave the United Methodist Church has only a few weeks remaining to raise enough money to pay $4 million to keep their property or they will lose their church building.
Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks congregation's vote to leave UMC
An Oklahoma congregation seeking to leave the United Methodist Church through a disaffiliation process is temporarily disallowed from holding another vote on the matter after earlier votes failed, the state's highest court has ruled.
Short docket brings more church-exit questions
The United Methodist Church’s top court has set its shortest fall docket in years. But the Judicial Council continues to face questions related to church exits. Also before the church court are two questions about the COVID-delayed General Conference.
1 in 6 churchgoers have had, paid for or encouraged an abortion, survey finds
One out of every six regular churchgoers in the United States has had, paid for or encouraged an abortion, while one-fifth doesn't believe the Bible identifies when life begins, a new study suggests.
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