Monday, November 20, 2023

Monday's Catch: 'Lamenting the Church Plant Fad' And More


Lamenting the Church Plant Fad
Brad Somers warns that church planting, the church's collective mandate is in danger of becoming a fad.

5 Surprising Approaches Churches Are Using to Increase Attendance
Here are five surprising practices a few churches are using to increase attendance.

6 Ways to Encourage Churchgoers to Serve During the Holidays
The holiday season often provides even more avenues for churchgoers to serve. Here are some ways to help people in the pews move to service.

7 Specific Ways for a Leader To Offer Praise
Good leaders are appreciative of the people they lead. They learn to offer praise well.

11 Obstacles to Effective Discipleship
Leading a church to be a discipling church—especially if that’s never been their focus—is not easy. You might, in fact, be learning that truth the hard way about effective discipleship.

The first Christians in North America
Considering who were the first Christians in North America seems particularly appropriate in November, as this is the month in which the US remembers the first 'Thanksgiving' of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1621, following their first successful harvest.

Nearly 90% of parents believe their child is performing at grade level but reality is much worse
Nearly 90% of parents, the majority of whom say their child gets grades of B or higher in school, believe their children are performing at or above grade level in reading and math. However, data from standardized tests suggests the reality is much worse than what parents think.

United Methodist Church faces shake-up in ecumenical relations
Ongoing uncertainties and a new breakaway denomination are putting a strain on The United Methodist Church’s ecumenical relationships. 

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