U.S. society will continue to fragment into ever-shrinking political and religious clusters as long as Americans continue to shun those with different perspectives, sociologist of religion Ryan Burge said in a Denver Seminary podcast.
Discerning Our Greatest Fear
Ending a ministry or closing a church is arguably one of the most difficult decisions a pastor or congregation can face but is one that is one that is becoming a reality more and more often...There are several indicators that it might be time to consider closing a church or ending a ministry....
7 Trends Impacting Church Leadership for 2025
As the landscape of ministry continues to shift, the Lewis Center sees congregations adapting in creative new ways. Jessica Anschutz, Ann Michel, and Doug Powe of the Lewis Center staff identify seven trends impacting churches and how they pursue their missions in 2025.
11 Characteristics of Effective Smaller Churches
What are the qualities of effective smaller churches? David Ray explores eleven key qualities of dynamic and faithful smaller churches that he observed across 21 communities. Effective smaller churches prioritize worship, embrace their size, foster a community spirit, have fun, commit to mission, find a niche, support pastoral leadership, empower laity, deploy resources wisely, thrive with vitality, and nurture passionate faith.
Why People Are Leaving the Church
In this breakout session from TGCW24, Jim Davis and Michael Graham, authors of The Great Dechurching, unpack four types of people who’ve left evangelical churches, why they left, and why more than half of them are willing to return.
Churches must preach the truth on vaccines
One simple way churches could proclaim truth in an era of Trumpian disinformation is to speak plainly about the importance of vaccines.
How Gnosticism Shaped Early Christian Beliefs
In the early Christian church, Gnosticism posed a significant theological challenge. Many Gnostic ideas conflicted with the foundational teachings of Christianity, particularly the belief in the goodness of creation, the incarnation of Jesus, and the bodily resurrection.
5 Barriers to Listening
Listening is hard work! It tests the mind, the heart, the will, and the body. Below are five barriers to listening and ways to overcome them from Kairos Care: A Process for Pastoral Counseling in the Office and in Everyday Encounters, written by Aaron Perry, PhD, Associate Prof. of Pastoral Theology and Leadership at Wesley Seminary.
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