God hasn’t been removed from the picture; he’s been relocated. Where did God go? There are as many answers as there are people.
The Rising Tide of Islam
The rising tide of Islam in America signals an opportunity for the gospel to reach the largest unreached people group on earth: Muslims.
Where Are the Young People?
Where are the young people? When over half of our church has reached the age of 65 or older and the median age is north of 50, this is not an uncommon question as I visit parishes in my area. Sadly, when it comes to campus ministries in the Episcopal Church, we are struggling. Some dioceses don’t have any campus ministries.
You're Not Ready for Revival: Domenic Ruso on a New Kind of Secularism & Reaching UnReachable People
Theologian and church planter Domenic Ruso offers lessons from church planting in Montreal, one of the most secular environments in North America, and how to reach a very difficult culture.
,br/> He talks about the lack of theological training churches are facing, why we're probably not ready for real revival, and how to reach people most people think are unreachable.
Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke religion for violence and nationalism
> Pope Leo on Thursday decried political leaders who invoke religious beliefs to justify conflicts or nationalist policies, calling that a form of blasphemy, or a serious sin that disrespects or insults God.
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts
The sudden and severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of the camps’ schools and youth training centers and crippled child protection programs.
Ruch Acquitted on All Charges
The Rt. Rev. Stewart Ruch, bishop of the Anglican Church in North America’s Diocese of the Upper Midwest, has been acquitted on all ecclesiastical charges by the denomination’s Court for the Trial of a Bishop. The acquittal comes five months since his trial began, three years since formal complaints were filed, and six years since a child first reported sexual abuse by a lay minister in Bishop Ruch’s diocese.
English Heritage admits promoting 'nonsense' theory about Christmas
English Heritage has admitted promoting a “nonsense” theory about why Christmas is on December 25.
The heritage charity claimed that the birth of Jesus Christ is only celebrated on that date because the Roman Empire repurposed a sun god’s festival for the occasion.
Woman Injured After Camel Kicks Her During Houston Church’s Nativity Show
A woman is recovering from injuries after being kicked by a camel during a Houston-area church’s “Christmas Spectacular” show.
For more than a decade, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Jasper, Alabama, has marked the Advent season by serving families across three north-central Alabama counties through its annual Food Drive and Toy Giveaway. This year’s event, held Dec. 16, reached nearly 900 families from Walker, Winston, and Cullman counties.
The Worship Experience and Consumerism:What You Need to Know
Marketers have realized that consumers no longer just want to buy a product; they also want to buy an experience with that product. In fact, sometimes more emphasis is placed on the experience than the product. Think about some of those pizza arcades where you celebrated your children’s birthdays. Fortunately the experience was memorable because the pizza certainly wasn’t. Instead of just purchasing a cup of coffee we also now want the experience of purchasing a cup of coffee. We are even willing to pay extra for the sights, sounds and smells with an added experiential bonus if the barista knows our name. What about a worship experience?
12 Keys to Improving Worship Keyboards
So you’re playing worship keyboards for your band this Sunday! Here are some proven steps and practices to help you do a great job.
Loving and Listening to Doubters
Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently. But before we can talk about how to listen, we must first talk about what others are hearing when we talk about our faith. These two obstacles, I believe, are compromising the conversation.
English Heritage has admitted promoting a “nonsense” theory about why Christmas is on December 25.
The heritage charity claimed that the birth of Jesus Christ is only celebrated on that date because the Roman Empire repurposed a sun god’s festival for the occasion.
Woman Injured After Camel Kicks Her During Houston Church’s Nativity Show
A woman is recovering from injuries after being kicked by a camel during a Houston-area church’s “Christmas Spectacular” show.
How effective live nativities are as an outreach is questionable. They have deeclined in popularity in recent years. The UMC cluster in the county where I live discontinued its live nativity two years ago. Attendance was poor and it was no longer cost effective. The cluster opted to enter a float in the local Christmas parade, which is typically well attended and afforded greater visibility, and to distribute to the onlookers booklets telling the Christmas story.Alabama church’s food and toy giveaway brings joy to families at Christmas
For more than a decade, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Jasper, Alabama, has marked the Advent season by serving families across three north-central Alabama counties through its annual Food Drive and Toy Giveaway. This year’s event, held Dec. 16, reached nearly 900 families from Walker, Winston, and Cullman counties.
The Worship Experience and Consumerism:What You Need to Know
Marketers have realized that consumers no longer just want to buy a product; they also want to buy an experience with that product. In fact, sometimes more emphasis is placed on the experience than the product. Think about some of those pizza arcades where you celebrated your children’s birthdays. Fortunately the experience was memorable because the pizza certainly wasn’t. Instead of just purchasing a cup of coffee we also now want the experience of purchasing a cup of coffee. We are even willing to pay extra for the sights, sounds and smells with an added experiential bonus if the barista knows our name. What about a worship experience?
12 Keys to Improving Worship Keyboards
So you’re playing worship keyboards for your band this Sunday! Here are some proven steps and practices to help you do a great job.
Loving and Listening to Doubters
Over the past decade of setting tables where skeptics and churchgoers sit side by side, I’ve gathered a few hard-earned insights about the art of loving those who see the world differently. But before we can talk about how to listen, we must first talk about what others are hearing when we talk about our faith. These two obstacles, I believe, are compromising the conversation.
Also See: 6 Things Believers Do that Drive Unchurched People Crazy
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