Congregations facing hard choices about what to do with underutilized, high-maintenance sacred structures heard from real estate experts at a recent conference on the future of church buildings.
Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world
The Church must embrace every technological tool at its disposal to engage with today's digital world or else lose the next generation, the head of the Lausanne Movement has said.Dr Michael Oh laid out the vision for the global evangelical movement during its 50th anniversary celebrations in Incheon, near Seoul in South Korea, on Tuesday night.
Is There an Ideal Age for Clergy?
Lovett H. Weems Jr. looks at shifting age patterns among United Methodist clergy through the lens of history and newly available clergy age data for 2024. Recognizing that clergy of different ages bring different gifts and perspectives, he maintains that congregations and the denomination benefit from having a pool of clergy broad in its age distribution and representative of the general population.
Does an Aging Population Explain High Clergy Ages?
For most traditions, the disproportionate aging of clergy is a crucial challenge. Lovett H. Weems Jr. highlights some of the findings in the National Congregations Study and names some of the challenges facing denominations today.
How to Become a Pastor
While Scripture lays out the qualifications of a pastor, there’s no template for becoming a pastor. So how do you become one?
Why Small Church Pastors Can Drive a Revival of Discipleship
Church growth strategies have been tough on small church pastors. They often focus on scaling systems, producing high-quality content, and creating large worship experiences that can’t be rivaled. But a small church pastor is uniquely positioned to drive a revival of discipleship in ways that larger churches and celebrity pastors simply cannot replicate. Why? Because discipleship requires some things that don’t scale well.
The None-bers Game With Ryan Burge
An in-depth statistical look at American religion and culture with Ryan Burge; the convergence of gun idolatry and white Christian identity with Jay Michaelson.
“Engage Polarization with Kindness” featuring Cathy Bien
How can church leaders address polarization? We speak with Cathy Bien about the Campaign for Kindness and how church leaders can lead out of their faith to engage polarization in their communities with kindness.
What Volunteers Want From Your Church
... here are 5 things that the people who volunteer at your church want from you. They may or may not say it—but they want it. And if they don’t get it, it will probably keep them from volunteering at your church....
Do You Believe in Miracles?
Do educated people believe in God more or less?
Best Advice for New Worship Leaders
Jeremy Gonzales offers some helpful pointers from what he has learned as a young worship leader.
Faith, Tech and AI: What People Want from the Church
We are living in a period of tremendous, magic-like digital revolution. Christian leaders need to be prepared to help people think and live faithfully for Jesus amid these trends.
How to Choose a Nursery Pager System
What is a Nursery Pager System and how can it help you? A nursery pager system can be used as a telecommunications tool. Although it functions more like a radio, it is much easier to use. Pagers, chargers and transmitters are all part of paging systems. The radio signals are received by the pager from a particular paging network. The pager will either blink or vibrate depending on the signal it receives.
How Can I Get Back On Track Spiritually?
It is important to recognize that the Christian life can be a series of ups and downs, confidence and doubts. However, the faith that God gives us in Jesus Christ is (praise God!) not based on our feelings or even on our faithfulness. Neither is God’s love toward us. This is important to remember, because discouragement is one of the most effective tools in Satan’s bag of tricks.
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