The Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) have issued a joint statement celebrating the fact that this year Christians of all denominations will celebrate Easter on the same day and in honour of a formational meeting of the early church. Due to their use of the Julian calendar, Eastern Orthodox churches nearly always mark religious events like Easter at different times to Western Churches, which use the Gregorian calendar. This year however, a happy coincidence means that both calendars are in agreement about the date for Easter. The statement by CTE was made in celebration of this fact and in recognition that 2025 marks the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.
What Do Americans Believe About Easter?
Easter remains a popular holiday and may even inspire a church visit. But many still don’t recognize the day’s theological significance.
Churches Aim to Welcome Guests by Different Methods
According to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, more than 99% of churches welcome visitors in at least one of 11 ways.
Plan NOW For Your Post Easter Review
Many churches stop the work put into Easter services a few days too early. Many churches close the church doors on Easter Sunday, “high-five and give God the glory” celebrate all God did and take a much deserved rest. Nothing wrong with any of this, but if we aren’t careful we leave some of the best work of Easter’s momentum undone.
Positively Urgent
Mike Bonem says a sense of urgency is necessary to propel change, but that urgency need not come from a negative sense of doom and gloom. Urgency can also be generated by a positive sense of hope and opportunity. Good leaders create positive urgency.
Is the Resurrection of Jesus Likely or Unlikely? Well, we are coming up on Easter. And while Christians will be celebrating the resurrection, others will doubt it. Our world’s skepticism over miracles is nothing new. Ever since David Hume, philosophers and scholars have been making the case against the possibility of miracles But, now things have shifted. Hume has been roundly (and decisively) rebutted and philosophers now realize that one cannot prove miracles are impossible. But, not to worry, now there’s a new argument. Now the argument is that miracles are simply improbable.
Resurrection Matters: Living Out the Power of Resurrection Every Day
As Easter approaches, Jessica Anschutz calls us to reflect on the profound significance of the resurrection of Jesus and its implications for believers. Resurrection is not just a theological concept but a call to live as agents of change, healing, and good news in a broken and hurting world. Resurrection matters because it demonstrates God’s victory over death, offering new life and hope. Through the ongoing power of the resurrection, God’s transformative love continues to make a difference.
“Preaching Easter… Again” featuring William Willimon
How can preachers overcome writers block? In this episode, William Willimon shares insights for pastors preaching during Holy Week. He discusses his book Changing My Mind, reflecting on how his views on preaching have evolved over five decades of ministry. Willimon shares insights into his sermon-writing process and underscores the necessity of listening—to God, scripture, and people—and encourages preachers to find their voice by learning from others while staying faithful to the gospel.
Advocates worry over possible cuts to Head Start
Worries are growing over funding for Head Start, the decades-old federal program that provides childcare, nutrition assistance and other services to the nation's poorest families.
Justice for Victor: A world where difference is not punished with violence
his April, a month meant to honor and uplift the voices of autistic individuals, the community in Pocatello, Idaho, finds itself grieving the tragic and preventable death of 17-year-old Victor Perez. Victor, a nonverbal autistic teen with cerebral palsy, was shot multiple times by police after officers responded to a call at his home. Within just 12 seconds of arriving on the scene, officers opened fire.
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