Thursday's Catch: '5 Signs of a Dying Church' And More

5 Signs of a Dying Church
The last year has been hard on churches and church health – how can we tell the difference between Covid declines or fatal flaws? I think it’s true to say there are symptoms your church may be on the path to death. Misdiagnosing the actual state of the union and what the real issues is a difficult business, but there are some sure signs of a dying church.

Church Office Design Is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Proposition
Once the virtual office was added to the mix, a mishmash of design philosophies emerged for the church office. Which is right for your church?

Psalm Singing: The Church's Punk Rock
"Where then can the believer longing to worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness, burdened to sing songs of theological substance, intellectual depth, emotional honesty, and transcendent power turn? As more churches embrace CCR, I suggest, there’s nothing more punk rock than singing psalms. Three considerations convinced me of the value of inclusive psalmody in our Sunday worship. I hope they persuade you of the same." 

The Effectiveness of Missional Discipleship: 5 Reasons Your Local Church Should Be Supporting Missions
It is of utmost importance that our churches support missions. Here’s five reasons why....

VOICES: Poll: Older Americans are among the most spiritually skeptical
Lee Strobel wa surprised by the findings of the survey he commission for his new book, Is God Real? Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life.

Nearly 100 Ohio churches leave UMC amid homosexuality schism
Nearly 100 congregations in Ohio have left the United Methodist Church amid the denomination's ongoing debate over homosexuality, joining thousands of other churches in the United States that have done the same.

The more churches dissafiliate, the greater the likelihood of what their principal reason for disaffiliation happening in the near future . They may blame the progressive wing of the UMC for the denomination's shift toward broader inclusion. However, they themselves are contributig to that shift with their departure.