How can the church regain influence and achieve more impact? What can the church look like in a time of society-wide anxiety, self-serving ambition, and soul-sucking algorithms?
When Your Church Has Growing Pains
Jason Edwin Dees shares a few key principles which can be helpful in guiding people through the changes that come with church growth.
Church Income Rising, But Still Trails Inflation
Congregations are recovering from difficult financial years. But the increase in church income hasn’t kept up with inflation.
Seven Power Groups in Churches (The Good and the Bad)
Where people organize, power will be present. The church is no exception. Thom and Sam discuss seven common power groups in churches. Hint: They are not all bad. How can you manage power dynamics among congregants in a way that is helpful to the church and glorifying to God?
Funding Cuts Are Overloading Food Banks, Hurting US Farmers
President Donald Trump’s federal funding cuts are being felt from farms in the Heartland to food banks in Chicago. More than $1 billion in assistance that usually flows into the US Department of Agriculture for two programs that help local farmers, schools and food banks has already vanished. Now the administration is threatening to slash the agency’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides low-income families with benefits to help supplement their grocery budgets. All of that is leaving farmers, a key voting bloc for Trump, without what was once a safe outlet for their produce. Food banks are also receiving less aid at a time when demand is surging — after all, consumers were already grappling with the rising cost of everything from meat to eggs.
Long waits, waves of calls, website crashes: Social Security is breaking down
The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month, blocking millions of retirees and disabled Americans from logging in to their online accounts because the servers were overloaded. In the field, office managers have resorted to answering phones at the front desk as receptionists because so many employees have been pushed out. But the agency no longer has a system to monitor customers’ experience with these services, because that office was eliminated as part of the cost-cutting efforts led by Elon Musk. And the phones keep ringing. And ringing.
Related: Dealing With Social Security Is Heading From Bad to Worse, Social Security rushing service cuts at White House request, sources say, Social Security Chief Says White House Ordered 'Rapid' Phone Service Cutbacks, and Senators press Trump Social Security nominee on his views about privatizing the agency‘This is no longer just about Palestine; it’s about our collective humanity’
“This is no longer just about Palestine; it’s about our collective humanity,” a Palestinian Christian pastor told the World Methodist Council March 19.
Trump’s faith adviser selling seven Easter blessings for $1,000 gift
President Donald Trump’s chief faith adviser is selling seven “supernatural blessings” for Easter season gifts of $1,000 or more.
When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March
When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March25 March is known as Lady Day, also known as the Annunciation of the Lord, and it used to be the old New Year’s Day. This is the story....
Related: The Annunciation: Waiting in the SilenceDo Most Churches Really Need to Use Wireless Mics?
As technology continues to evolve, many churches are considering whether they need to invest in wireless mics for their services. While some see them as an essential tool for clear communication, others wonder if the cost and complexity are justified. Understanding the advantages and challenges of using wireless mics can help churches make an informed decision.
Cultural Influences on Church Small Groups
Church small groups have become a central feature of many congregations worldwide. These gatherings, which often focus on Bible study, fellowship, and discipleship, aim to create deeper relationships and spiritual growth among believers. However, their effectiveness can vary significantly depending on cultural context. Understanding how different cultures engage with church small groups can help churches tailor their approach for greater impact.
US Measles Map Shows Cases Spreading To New State
Tennessee has confirmed its first case of measles for this year amid the outbreak of the virus that has hit a number of states across the country. The Tennessee Department of Health said on Friday that a resident in Middle Tennessee tested positive after being infected in early March and is currently recovering at home.
4 Powerful Questions to Engage Your Small Group in Any Bible Passage
Helping your small group respond to God as you dig into the Bible together is largely a matter of asking the right questions. The most common mistake that group leaders make is to ask too many questions. If you ask too many questions, you don’t delve deeply into any of them and the same two or three people answer the questions again and again. By asking fewer, more strategic questions, you go deeper and involve more people in discussing and responding to God’s word.
Why You Should Know The Three Elements of Faith
The church has long held that saving faith has three necessary elements.
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