Tuesday's Catch: 'Most Pastors Lead a Small Congregation, but Most Churchgoers Attend a Larger Church' And More

Most Pastors Lead a Small Congregation, but Most Churchgoers Attend a Larger Church
When thinking about their congregation size, the experience of the average pastor is vastly different from that of the average churchgoer.

Why The Church Must Embrace Its “Long Tail” Of Small Congregations
Small churches are the engine that drives the body of Christ around the world. It’s not that big churches don’t play an important role. They certainly do. But the role of small churches can’t be denied. Small churches are the Long Tail in the body of Christ.

Also See: The Essential Small Church (7 Reasons We’re Needed)

What Churches Can Learn From Hispanic Protestant Trends in the U.S.
Lifeway Research’s report on Hispanic Protestant Churches in the U.S uncovers practical tips for ministry with and to Hispanic neighbors.

Faith leaders, health care advocates arrested while protesting GOP budget bill in Capitol
Capitol police said nine people were charged with 'crowding, obstructing and incommoding.'

What the Nicene Creed Affirms—and Rejects
In our quest to rediscover Nicaea, certain questions may guide us. Why were the council and the creed necessary? What was the nature of this creed? How was the council received in its day, and what was its legacy in later decades? In other words, what kind of identity did Nicaea take on in the immediately succeeding era?

Introducing ‘The Gospel Way Catechism’: A Tool for Spiritual Formation in a Secular Age
The late Tim Keller wrote, “We need a counter-catechism that explains, refutes, and re-narrates the world’s catechisms to Christians....” Trevin Wax and Thomas West have produced a catechism which they believe can help with that.

Eight Causes for a Ministry Slump
No church grows week after week and year after year. Additionally, our spiritual growth has highs and lows. A slump is inevitable in churches and people. Thom and Sam discuss some causes of a ministry slump and what you can do to stop the slide.

4 Signs Your Church May Not Need Small Groups
When it comes to small groups, what works for big churches may not work for small churches.

Bible reading and welcoming churches are key factors in people coming to faith - report
Reading the Bible and experiencing a welcoming church are two of the most common reasons why people become Christians, a new report by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) has found. Its new report, Finding Jesus: Identifying Pathways to Faith in Adulthood, draws on the experiences of 280 adults who came to faith in the last five years.

This study was conducted in the UK.