There are seven acknowledgements we must make if we hope to value and empower every congregation of every size.
Small churches can do large ministries
Small United Methodist churches can do big ministries and sustain them. Three of those are in Nashville, Tennessee; Waterville, New York; and Titusville, Florida. “Small churches may not be able to make a splash … but they can still change the community around them,” says the Rev. Wayne Cook of Titusville, Florida.
The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes
Missional businesses offer a chance to transform empty spaces into vibrant community hubs while creating sustainable income streams to keep the doors of the church open.
VOICES: What are hidden 'gaps' in church background checks?
Understanding where background checks fall short is the first step toward strengthening them. By identifying common gaps and learning how screening systems truly work, churches can move from assumptions to informed stewardship, ultimately protecting their people with clarity, wisdom, and care.
Multnomah gave up its campus in a failed takeover. Alums want it back.
The partnership between Multnomah University and Jessup University was seen as a model for saving struggling schools. Now it's become a cautionary tale.
Critics Push Back on SBC’s ‘Road to Orlando’ Feature of David Uth Over LGBTQ+ Ministry Stance
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is drawing criticism for featuring Dr. David Uth of First Orlando church on the “Road to Orlando,” a weekly web series designed to prepare people for the 2026 SBC annual meeting. Uth, whose church’s statement of faith says marriage is between one man and one woman, has come under criticism in the past over reports that the church allows LGBTQ+ people to serve in ministry.
Why Christians Ignore What the Bible Says About Immigrants
Believers can disagree on migration policies—but the Word of God should shape how we minister to vulnerable people. Watch the episode on YouTube.
An Old Reprint has New Life
Thomas Rogers authored The Catholic Doctrine of the Church of England in its earliest edition in 1585 (under a different title), only a mere fourteen years after the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion were adopted by the Church of England. His work, accurately subtitled An Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles, provides insight as to how the Articles of Religion were read and received within their first generation of adoption. The Parker Society Edition, from 1854, has been enhanced in its scan and republished in Kindle ebook, paperback, and hardcover on Amazon by yours truly to resurrect this oft-forgotten work. It is the fourth book within The Anglican Reformers Collection, available on Amazon.
How Pastors Are Taking Pay Cuts without Taking Pay Cuts
Thom and Jess share how many pastors have lower take-home pay even though their stated pay has not decreased.
Also See: Four Real Stories about How Church Bookkeepers Messed UpHow to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry
With betrayal trauma, the departure not only caused grief but wounding—even if that was not the intention of those who inflicted the hurt.
Raising Church-Loving Children
Before we talk about cultivating love for the church in our children, we must first remember what Scripture says about the church itself, especially in a cultural moment when the phrase, “I can have a relationship with Jesus and not go to church” is all too common. Why does the church matter?
Image Credit: St. Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church, Multnomah/Jessup University
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