Pastors and church leaders should keep these 12 trends in mind as they aim to disciple their congregations and reach their communities in 2026.
How to Use Gen Z's Gifts and Bold Faith at Your Church
Even as teenagers, Gen Zers Luke LeFevre and Daniel McLeod were preaching at their high school and at raves. They share why Gen Z is so bold, what's creating the surge in church attendance, and why so many Gen Z are not using their gifts in local churches, and how to change that.
Evangelism is making a comeback and it's BOLDER than ever!!
A short video on how evangelism is making a comeback and how your church can get in on it.
More young men are coming to church BUT women are leaving!?
A short video on the widening gender gap in Gen Z church attendance.
Gen Z is now THE most frequent church attenders of any demographic!!
A short video on Gen Z church attendance..
Greenland bishop urges calm in the face of US aggression
Four years ago, despite rising tension, few people believed a Russian invasion of Ukraine would actually happen. In those innocent days it would also have sounded far-fetched to suggest that the US would try to annex, possibly militarily, Greenland.
Now churches in Greenland are reporting “widespread anxiety” among their congregations that some form of US action may occur.
How a Bivocational Pastor Can Work Without Destroying Family or Soul
For many leaders today, becoming a bivocational pastor is not a temporary workaround. It is the reality. Between rising costs, smaller congregations, and shifting ministry models, pastors are often carrying both a calling and a paycheck that comes from somewhere else.
That arrangement can work. But it only works if it is approached with clarity, boundaries, and a theology that honors limits instead of pretending they do not exist. Bivocational ministry done well can be life-giving. Done poorly, it quietly grinds people into dust.
Why Small Groups Stall After the First Few Weeks
Small group attendance shouldn’t be the thing that keeps ministry leaders up at night, but if your groups launch well and then sputter after a couple of gatherings, you’re not alone. Every church leader I’ve talked with has felt that fickle momentum: week one was packed, week three had conversations that felt alive, and by week six half the room is on its couch watching Netflix. This frustrates leaders not because the numbers drop, but because relationships and discipleship stall right when things should be deepening.
4 Ways To Be a Proactive Christian Witness in 2026
In his immensely popular book “7 Habits of Highly Successful People,” author Steven Covey gives one habit that can be particularly helpful in planning for a blessed and productive 2026:
Be proactive, not reactive. If your life seems more influenced by the latest news cycle, social media trend, or you simply give too much time to checking notifications, it’s a sign you are more reactive than proactive in your life. Being proactive means to take agency over your life, your time, and how you live your life in that time. You focus more on being an encourager, influencing others for good, and on creating more than critiquing.
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