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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Wednesday's Catch: '"What is the ‘Quiet Revival’?" And More


What is the ‘Quiet Revival’?
One thing is for certain: it’s neither quiet, nor a revival.

Is A Big Fat Audacious Hairy Revival On Its Way?
Is a big fat audacious hairy revival on its way? Is that raincloud the size of a man’s fist about to shower down a typhoon’s worth of spiritual rain on a dry and parched land? Is the quiet revival going to get noisy? Is Protestantism in France going to sprout again for the first time since the St Bartholomew’s Day massacre?

Why Trump's immigration crackdown may make America less Christian
America has become less religious because white Americans are less religious. Most recent immigrants are religious, and many are Christians.

6 Reasons Why Most Church Greeter Ministries Struggle
Church greeter ministries are among the most undervalued ministries in churches today, even though churches of all sizes can have this ministry. Sam and Thom examine six reasons the ministries struggle or fail.

Is the Rise of Reenchanted Spirituality Good?
As a Christian in these times, it’s hard not to celebrate when we see cracks in the sidewalks of secularism. In recent decades, atheism and agnosticism have been widespread among society’s elites, yet a persistent spiritual openness endures among most Americans—even those claiming no religious affiliation—like stubborn weeds or grass peeking through pavement.

Should we see these shoots of reenchantment as hopeful signs of revival or as weeds that conceal deeper dangers?

Who was Hilda of Whitby and why is she important?
19 November is the day when Anglicans remember St Hilda of Whitby. She was a powerful and important woman in the history of the English Church. This is her story.

Worship Circles: Worship Settings Don’t Have to Look Like a Concert
In recent years, modern worship settings have increasingly mirrored the energy and aesthetics of live concerts. Bright lights, fog machines, and towering sound systems dominate many church sanctuaries. While these elements can create an engaging atmosphere, not everyone connects with God in this high-energy environment. Enter worship circles: a refreshing approach that prioritizes intimacy, simplicity, and connection over production.

To Foster Biblical Literacy, Teach People to Read
Only a familiarity with books of all sorts enables students to pick up on the clues about what an author is doing and how he’s doing it.

Is Artificial Intelligence Demonic?
Artificial Intelligence has quickly become mainstream. Some are excited by its potential; others are terrified. It has resulted in job losses, threatens entire industries, and enabled plagiarism on a massive scale. By far the biggest concern however are the cases where AI chatbots have apparently encouraged users to take their own lives.

What the State of the Bible Means for Evangelism in America
Because most people around us claim to believe in the Bible, we must equip our people to use the Scripture effectively for evangelism.

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