Tuesday's Catch: '5 Current Challenges Facing U.S. Churches' And More

5 Current Challenges Facing U.S. Churches
The latest report from “Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations” tracked challenges that may be warning signs for U.S. churches.

Pastors Wonder About Church Members Who Never Came Back Post-Pandemic
New research shows disagreement over COVID-19 policies drove changes in attendance, but “a lot of it is a mystery.”

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COVID-19 Hit Black Churches Harder, but They Weathered It Better
New research shows how Black churches suffered during the pandemic. But these congregations also found unity where others were torn apart.

Put Out the Welcome Mat
Your church board has invited the community to share unused church space in a future partnership. Now what?

100,000 Reuses for the Church to Find
With a record number of congregations predicted to close their doors by 2025, multiuse developments may be the future for shrinking congregations and empty buildings.

The Church Can’t Ignore Mental Health Any Longer
There are some essential resources to help you and your church navigate the current mental health crisis.

Hymn Versus Song—Is There a Difference?
In a world that sometimes seems like hymn vs song, let’s look at characteristics of a true hymn.

Singing Hymns in Church – 4 Reasons You Should Keep Them
...older hymns in our gatherings silences the rich voices of church history. Some churches seem uninterested in any song that is more than two years old, much less two hundred years. Yes, the church will continue to write and sing new songs (Psalm 96:1), but it is also good and helpful for us to sing old songs.

Audio Mixing 101
One of the hardest things to teach a new sound operator is how to mix. It requires the development of an “ear” for what to change, when to change it and what levels are appropriate.

5 Ways the Digital Age Is Changing the Way We Think
Our tendency is often to think of these technologies as just neutral “tools” that do whatever we ask them to do. But this is not quite right. The Web is a language-shaping habitat that transforms how we think. The question is not whether we will be shaped by the Web; the question is, How is the Web shaping us, and how do we respond?

Four Practical Reasons for Small Groups
We may attract attenders through preaching, but disciples are made in small groups.

Christianity's decline likely due to collapse of marriage, fatherhood: survey<br/> Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.

This may be a contributing factor but other research shows that a number of factors are responsible for the declining influence of Christianity in the United States.