Wedesday's Catch: 'The Neighborhood Church Returns: Making the Comeback a Reality' And More

The Neighborhood Church Returns: Making the Comeback a Reality
...what might it look like if such a comeback were to occur?

What Does the Church Have to Offer Those Who Live Alone?
More than a quarter of Americans live alone. What does the church have to offer that’s better than the comfort and freedom of being alone?

Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Church
Church Consultant Gavin Adams has a series of articles on strategic planning at his site Transformation Solutions. This is the second in a series of four artciles on developing a strategic plan for your church.

You’re Not the Only One Stretched as a Leader
...learning to balance the tensions of leadership may determine the level of success a leader can sustain. If a leader leans too far one direction – their leadership effectiveness suffers.

The Geneva ‘Réveil’: An Almost Unknown Evangelical Awakening
Not many English-speaking evangelicals are aware that shortly after Napoleon’s defeat in 1815, there began at Geneva an evangelical awakening.

At Sing! Global, a Faithful Pushback To the Spread of Megachurch Praise Music
For more than a decade, American worship services have started to leave traditional hymns behind...Those who gather in Nashville are in part a bulwark against the takeover by megachurch music, known as “praise and worship” songs.

Church Fined for Copyright Infringement – Could Yours Be Next?
The possibility of being a church fined for copyright infringement is a vital question for church leaders who set policies and procedures regarding copyright infringement.

How to Pray in a Busy World
Since the pace of the world is not slowing down, we must build regular rhythms of prayer into our lives.

Raising young people in faith takes more than parents, study finds
A new study from the University of Georgia (UGA) has underlined the important role that engaged congregations and strong faith communities play in helping with the spiritual development of children.

7 Ways to Create a Culture of Invitation
Personal invitation is at the core of church outreach. A common challenge is figuring out how to get your congregation on board with inviting friends and family to explore Christianity. A couple of church leaders we work with here at Alpha shared how they’ve approached this challenge and how they’ve developed not only a habit but a culture of invitation.

Study reveals key role of faith-based organisations in treating substance use
Religious groups have long played a role in reaching out to those in need, and according to a new study from the University of Kansas (KU) and Georgetown University, their place alongside the most vulnerable shows no signs of diminishing.

Most Americans say Confederate memorials should be left in public; blacks disagree: study
Despite ongoing racial reconciliation efforts in some churches and society in general, a yawning divide still endures between black and white Americans over how Confederate memorials should be treated, a new study from the Public Religion Research Institute finds.