In Part 4 of our Revival series, Nicky Gumbel, Al Gordon, and Stephen Foster explain how and why Gen Z men in the UK are becoming Christians in record numbers, how they're seeing generations of church decline reversed, and what America can learn from it.
Why Do Guests Never Come Back to Church?
Why do guests never come back to church? This tiny detail may be what's driving guests away from your church.
Why don't first-time church guests return? This video explores how a single bad first impression, not just theology, can deter church visitors. By understanding the importance of the principles shared in this video, you can discover ways to improve retention within your church and nurture ministry growth.
5 Steps to Help Your Church Be Friendlier to Guests
How can your church be friendlier to newcomers? Karl Vaters believes churches can become friendlier by implementing the G.I.F.T. Plan: Greet, Introduce, Follow up, and Thank. By encouraging intentional, simple actions like greeting newcomers and following up, churches can build genuine relationships and make visitors feel welcome, leading to lasting connections and a more welcoming church culture.
Best Practices for Reaching Young Adults
Congregations with a significant proportion of young adults share distinctive traits. For churches seeking to engage these individuals, Perry Chang shares some “do’s” and “don’ts” drawn from a Faith Communities Today study.
Three Types of Churches That FAIL at Revitalization - The Church Revitalization Podcast
Is your church at risk of failing in a revitalization process? In this episode, we identify the three most common reasons churches struggle with renewal efforts - and none of them involve bad ideas, inadequate resources, or church demographics.
Learn about the "Poorly Pastored Church," where leadership doesn't fully commit to the process; the "Timid Church," where fear prevents necessary changes; and the "Lazy Church," where inconsistent implementation derails progress. More importantly, discover how to overcome these challenges to ensure your revitalization efforts succeed.
Whether you're considering church renewal or already in the midst of a revitalization journey, this episode provides crucial insights to help your congregation avoid becoming another statistic of stalled transformation.
Study suggests online religious services may be less effective than in person
On average, people attending church in person had a higher heart rate during the service and experienced more transcendence, according to a recent study.
The 4 Faces of America’s Nones
A major new survey reveals the religiously unaffiliated “nones” aren’t all the same. How should that shape our approach to reaching them with the gospel?
Megachurches aren’t forever
While researching historical data for another article this week, I stumbled upon a list of the largest churches in America in 1983-1984, and before I knew it, I was down the rabbit hole of curiosity.
Hawai‘i congregation still recovering, healing two years after wildfires devastated Maui
Aug. 8 marked two years since a series of wildfires broke out throughout the Hawaiian Islands, killing more than 100 people and destroying more than 2,200 buildings, including Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Lahaina, Maui.
Episcopal Church removes priest who founded Christian psychedelic society
Hunt Priest was removed from ministry nearly a decade after participating in a controversial study on clergy and psychedelics.
The 4 Faces of America’s Nones
A major new survey reveals the religiously unaffiliated “nones” aren’t all the same. How should that shape our approach to reaching them with the gospel?
Megachurches aren’t forever
While researching historical data for another article this week, I stumbled upon a list of the largest churches in America in 1983-1984, and before I knew it, I was down the rabbit hole of curiosity.
Hawai‘i congregation still recovering, healing two years after wildfires devastated Maui
Aug. 8 marked two years since a series of wildfires broke out throughout the Hawaiian Islands, killing more than 100 people and destroying more than 2,200 buildings, including Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Lahaina, Maui.
Episcopal Church removes priest who founded Christian psychedelic society
Hunt Priest was removed from ministry nearly a decade after participating in a controversial study on clergy and psychedelics.
Evangelist Ray Comfort Calls the Sinner’s Prayer ‘Unbiblical’: ‘It’s Not in Scripture’
While discussing lessons he’s learned from 50 years of open-air preaching, evangelist Ray Comfort admitted he’s not a fan of the so-called “sinner’s prayer.” Comfort, founder of Living Waters Publications, spoke to CBN News about ministry insights he’s passing along to the next generation of Christians.
A 3-Step Plan for Mobilizing Your Small Group Outreach
Small group outreach is essential to the health of your church. If you want your small group to be healthy, contribute to God’s mission in the world, and inspire your group members grow closer to Jesus and help others to do the same — then voice the need to reach others with the Gospel! Get your small group thinking about others and sharing their faith. If you don’t take the lead in cultivating an outward-orientation to your group life then it is unlikely somebody else in the group will.
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