Reports suggest that churches up and down the country saw a surge in attendance for this year’s Easter services and events. The anecdotal evidence from parish priests and pastors backs up the more scientific findings of research conducted by the Bible Society that indicates a “quiet revival” is taking place in Britain.
I have so far seen no reports on attendance at Easter services in the United States and Canada. I will post links to them when I do.Church rededicated to God after apparent atheist hate crime attack
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has said that he is praying for parishioners of St James’ Church in Leyland, after the church was the victim of a hate crime, apparently perpetrated by one or more atheists. On the morning of Good Friday, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, parishioners arrived to find that their church had been vandalised with graffiti. The gravestones of parishioners' family members were graffitied.
Church ruling shifts St George’s Day in rare calendar shake-up
Patriotic Britons may have woken this morning expecting to raise a pint and a flag in honour of St George, only to discover that the date - 23 April - is no longer officially England’s day of celebration. In an unexpected but historically grounded move, St George’s Day has been transferred to Monday, 28 April this year, under an ancient rule observed by the Church of England.
Ga. AME churches to install solar microgrids to benefit communities
A regional body of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is partnering with groups to install solar power microgrids at various churches to help provide energy to communities in need. The AME Church Sixth District, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia, recently announced that it's planning to work with nonprofits to install solar panels at multiple church-owned properties by 2026.
How Do You Know If You’re Called to Ministry?
Beyond your desires, you need a corresponding competency to labor vocationally in Christian ministry.
Bad Tech: When Technology Overpowers the Gospel
Technology has changed the way we live, work, and communicate—and for the most part, that change has been positive. From digital Bibles to live-streamed services, the church has embraced innovation to reach wider audiences and engage with believers across the globe. But what happens when technology begins to overshadow the very message it’s meant to amplify? When the medium becomes more important than the message, we may find ourselves slipping into the trap of bad tech — a term that describes technology used in ways that distract from or possibly even distort the Gospel.
7 Best Practices for an Effective Church Website
Your church website is an open window into your church, allowing guests to peer in and decide if it’s worth coming inside.
Trump making good on Project 2025 goal to abolish Head Start
The administration’s approach would place even greater pressures on financially strapped Americans already facing food shortages due to massive cuts to federal food programs.
Messages Teens Need To Hear From Youth Leaders
What are some messages teens need to hear? Read on to learn how your words can make a major difference in young people’s lives.
The Bible’s Surprising Antidote to Your Weariness
...sometimes the solution to weariness is not rest. It’s actually very different than that according to the book of Proverbs.
An Insight I Gained from Thom Rainer almost 30 Years Ago
...church growth studies must focus on studying churches that are actually reaching non-believers.
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