Why are ministry leaders rethinking church growth? And how can gospel-centered principles cultivate faithful, lasting growth in churches?
Want to Reach The Next Generation? The New Rules of Cultural Influence with Ruslan KD
YouTuber Ruslan KD sits down to explain that ambiguity from preachers on cultural issues is costing them more than they think. The next generation is looking to the church for what to think and how to think. In this episode, we do a deep dive into how the next generation is leveraging YouTube and social media to preach the Gospel.
How Big is the God Gap on College Campuses?
New data from over 68,000 college students reveals how faith still shapes political identity.
From Online Attender to Disciple: The Next Step Churches Keep Missing
Many churches are grateful for online engagement, but quietly frustrated by what comes next. You stream services, post clips, host online prayer, and still wonder why viewers are not becoming disciples. Digital discipleship is often discussed as a strategy problem, when it is really a formation problem.
The gap is not technology. The gap is intentional next steps. Churches have gotten good at gathering online attenders and far less clear about how those attenders are invited into a shaped, accountable life of following Jesus.
Minnesota Church Responds to Immigrants’ Fears
On January 19, for the first time in almost 20 years, no immigrants of color attended the worship service at Messiah Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. “Not one of Messiah’s African nor Southeast Asian members was willing to risk coming in person,” said the Rev. David Langille, the parish’s rector.
The congregation averages 157 people on Sundays, and usually around 40 of these—sometimes more—are people of color.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches.
Leaked Trump admin doc shows DHS considers Americans the nation's main threat
America faces significant threats to our nation's infrastructure from hostile actors like Russia, China, and others. But a leaked security threats assessment from President Donald Trump's administration says the greatest threat America faces is within its own borders, according to a new report.
Faith leaders call for end to ICE aggression in communities
The congregation averages 157 people on Sundays, and usually around 40 of these—sometimes more—are people of color.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches.
Leaked Trump admin doc shows DHS considers Americans the nation's main threat
America faces significant threats to our nation's infrastructure from hostile actors like Russia, China, and others. But a leaked security threats assessment from President Donald Trump's administration says the greatest threat America faces is within its own borders, according to a new report.
Faith leaders call for end to ICE aggression in communities
The tactics of masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents hunting down people of color evokes memories of the oppression Black Americans have faced throughout U.S. history, said Boise Kimber, president of the National Baptist Convention USA.
Cities Church in Minnesota is considering legal options after anti-ICE protest
Southern Baptist leaders say the protest was a violation of religious freedom and called on federal officials to protect churches.
Let’s talk about how Cities Church treats women
While those who lean toward the left have a variety of takes on the protest, conservatives are playing the persecution card by casting the pastors of Cities Church as poor, faithful victims.
Survey: Catholicism continues sharp decline in Latin America
The survey found the religiously unaffiliated nearly doubled or saw even larger gains in every country.
Deacons included in new Episcopal, ELCA clergy exchange guidelines
Marking a quarter-century of full-communion partnership, The Episcopal Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) now welcome the exchange of deacons in updated clergy exchange guidelines.
Local historic landmarks aid emotional stability and wellbeing
A new report has suggested that churches and other local historic buildings can improve general wellbeing and provide people with emotional stability.
How to be an extraordinary Christian during Ordinary Time
During Ordinary Time, the church invites us to immerse ourselves in the Scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments.
Cities Church in Minnesota is considering legal options after anti-ICE protest
Southern Baptist leaders say the protest was a violation of religious freedom and called on federal officials to protect churches.
Let’s talk about how Cities Church treats women
While those who lean toward the left have a variety of takes on the protest, conservatives are playing the persecution card by casting the pastors of Cities Church as poor, faithful victims.
Survey: Catholicism continues sharp decline in Latin America
The survey found the religiously unaffiliated nearly doubled or saw even larger gains in every country.
Deacons included in new Episcopal, ELCA clergy exchange guidelines
Marking a quarter-century of full-communion partnership, The Episcopal Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) now welcome the exchange of deacons in updated clergy exchange guidelines.
Local historic landmarks aid emotional stability and wellbeing
A new report has suggested that churches and other local historic buildings can improve general wellbeing and provide people with emotional stability.
How to be an extraordinary Christian during Ordinary Time
During Ordinary Time, the church invites us to immerse ourselves in the Scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments.
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