Engaging all ages in ministry may seem core to the average church. Rural churches are finding creative ways to continue to incorporate children and adults, even in the face of declining populations and limited resources.
Most churches budget on a calendar year, meaning the spreadsheets come out in full force about the same time as pumpkin spice lattes. Budget season is just around the corner.
Here’s why UMC delegates will face new twists in electing bishops this week
Bishop elections in The United Methodist Church are typically the kind of institutional politics only those with a major stake in the organization care about. This year, however, delegates to the UMC’s jurisdictional conferences coming July 10-12 face a new set of challenges that will affect UMC workings down to the smallest congregation.
Bills to enhance religion in schools spur fights between faiths
As lawmakers push faith-focused education bills, the statutes are facing pushback from an unexpected source: other religious people.
UN official calls for the abolition of the porn industry
It is rare for anyone associated with the United Nations to take a stance against any aspect of the Sexual Revolution, and thus a recent report by Reem Alsalem, the U.N. special rapporteur on the causes and consequences of violence against girls stating that prostitution “reduces women and girls to mere commodities” and “hinders their ability to achieve true equality” is very encouraging. Indeed, as C-Fam reported on June 27, Alsalem also called “for countries to abolish pornography and criminalize its possession and production.”
Dr. Judianne Densen Gerber, the founder of the Odyssey House substance abuse treatment centers, foud a correlation between porography and child sexual abuse, based upon her study of patients enrolled in the Odysseey House substance abuse treatment programs, a sigificant number of whom had been sexually abused as children or teens.How Pastors Can Make Good First Impressions
A first impression is made in as little as seven seconds. Within a few moments, guests are beginning to form ideas—positive or negative—about your church. The first person a guest meets will influence the first impression. When a guest walks into the building, the first item they see will prompt them to form opinions about the church.
7 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block and Eliminate Boring Sermons
Ever write a message or talk that even you suspected was boring?
A Simple Way to Revamp Your Prayer Life
Despite our complex lives with all our gizmos, gadgets, and distractions, one timeless solution still stands—praying the Bible. This method has withstood the test of time, and it offers us a pathway to a deeper relationship with God and revamps our prayer life with renewed purpose and passion.
10 Volunteer Missteps That Can Cost You New Volunteers
These 10 recruiting missteps can cost you new volunteers. Here’s how to avoid them.
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