A new study found that about a third of Americans say religion’s influence in society is growing — up more than 10 percentage points from a year earlier.
Men Are Coming Back to Church. Here’s What You Need to Know.
With more men coming to church, pastors have an unmistakable opportunity to invest, meet with, and pour into these men.
Nearly 40% of Gen Z women identify as atheist, agnostic or have no faith: Barna
As they grapple with a profound disconnection from their parents and older adults in general, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z — those born between 1999 and 2015 — now identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to new data released by Barna Research.
Is there religious revival among Gen Z?
There’s a swell in Christian devotion at the University of Pittsburgh amid claims of national revival, but some researchers say ‘revival’ is too strong a word.
Critics: Justin Welby partially to blame for Gafcon schism
Critics have suggested that former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is at least partly responsible for the latest schism within Anglicanism, following a breakaway move by Gafcon, the traditionalist Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans.
Moral Absolutes or ‘It Depends’: How Americans See Right and Wrong
The more I think about what religion means, the more that I think that there are just two camps of people in the United States. Some folks draw bright lines around what they think is right and wrong. In evangelical circles, there’s an oft uttered phrase, “The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it.” They just have a really clear sense of what is acceptable in their world and what is not.
Then there’s a whole different class of folks who just don’t seem to believe in anything concrete. It seems that their most likely response to a lot of complicated questions about right and wrong is, “It depends.” For them, ethics are situational. For what it’s worth, surveys don’t make it easy to get to the bottom of this divide....
The Problem with Comer’s Cafeteria Approach to Spirituality
John Mark Comer’s book Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like Him. Do as He Did has been declared the ECPA 2025 Christian Book of the Year. It’s no surprise that many evangelicals are discussing its vision for spiritual formation. Do we need more engagement with Comer’s work?
What Will I Preach This Sunday? 6 Tools for Overcoming Preacher’s Block
How to prepare better, preach stronger, and have a greater impact on the people God has called you to bless.
Balance, Innovation, and Tradition in Hybrid Worship Technology
The global church has entered a new era—one where the sanctuary and the screen now share equal space in how we gather, worship, and grow. In recent years, churches have adopted hybrid worship technology not just out of necessity, but as a way to reach people wherever they are. Yet, as digital tools continue to expand, a tension has emerged: how do we embrace innovation without losing the sacred traditions that root us?
This question is not just technical—it’s deeply theological. The challenge before church leaders today is to integrate new tools in a way that enhances, not replaces, authentic worship.
21 Christmas Icebreaker Questions for Small Groups
Christmas is one of the most joyful seasons of the year—but for small group leaders, it can also be one of the most relationally rich. The twinkle lights, the familiar carols, and the scent of cinnamon and pine all make people more open to connection and reflection. Yet even in this warm atmosphere, it can help to have a few Christmas icebreaker questions ready to spark conversation and laughter. The right question can take a group from polite small talk to genuine sharing that opens hearts to the deeper message of the season.
Social media pushes pornography on children within minutes, report finds
Social media is now one of the primary pipelines to porn addiction for both children and young adults.
Put Strong Teachers in Your Children’s Ministry
Every church has one ministry that shapes its future more than any other. Ironically, it’s often the one that gets the least attention from pastors. Peter’s instruction to “shepherd the flock of God that is among you” (1 Pet. 5:2) includes the children in our pews. Yet many churches treat children’s ministry as glorified childcare rather than a discipleship lab.
Why Telling Your Disciple-Making Story Is Essential To Your Church
You don’t need to have all the answers, but you do need to share the stories. Because stories plant seeds.
5 Ways the Enemy Lures Us Into Sin
Every one of us is responsible for his or her sin, but we still wrestle against an enemy who seeks to devour us (1 Pet 5:8). In fact, we could list multiple ways he tries to trap us in sin. Here, though, are some reminders we likely all need....
Are You Scattering Bad Seed?
Every day good seeds are being sown into the lives of the people around us, the people we love and are called to serve. And every day we are tempted to plant thorns among them, to sow weeds among the wheat and tares among the crops. We are tempted to add doubt to faith, discouragement to hope, evil thoughts to pure and holy desires. We are tempted to do the work of the devil instead of the work of the Lord.
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