Friday's Catch: 'How Church Leaders Can Combat Cultural Attrition' And More

How Church Leaders Can Combat Cultural Attrition
My last article explored the reality of cultural attrition in the church. It is a genuine problem, and real problems call for intentional solutions. So, how do we prevent cultural attrition in our churches? Here are eleven ways to fight cultural attrition in your church.

Also See: The Challenge of Cultural Attrition in Your Church

More US young men than young women say religion is important to them
Young men are now more likely than young women in the US to say religion plays a major role in their lives, according to the newest findings from Gallup.

CoE launches worship initiative to engage more children with faith
The Church of England has announced a new programme aimed at creating new worship communities for primary school aged children.

The Church’s Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB) has invested half a million pounds into the programme, which will see churches partner with iSingPOP.

Canadian Anglicans prepare to weigh in on Nairobi-Cairo Proposals
The Anglican Church of Canada has convened a panel of clergy and bishops to study a pair of proposed reforms to the structure of the worldwide Anglican Communion, known as the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals.

Gafcon, the Abuja Affirmation, and a Future to Fret
his essay concludes a series running April 13-17. A Series Round Up with links to all the essays will appear later this spring.

Evangelicals 'need prayers' after Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent
The Church in Wales Governing Body has voted to make same-sex blessings permanent following a five-year trial period in which they were allowed on a temporary basis.

The vote during a meeting in Llandudno on Thursday is likely to lead some Welsh Anglicans to leave the Church or seek alternative episcopal oversight.

Also See: GAC chairman responds to Welsh same-sex marriage vote

Are you suffering from "cognitive atrophy" due to AI overuse?
As an expert on how new technology reshapes society and the human experience, I have observed a growing phenomenon which I and other researchers refer to as “cognitive atrophy”.

Essentially, AI is replacing tasks many people have grown reluctant to do themselves – thinking, writing, creating, analysing. But when we don’t use these skills, they can decline.

We also risk getting things very, very wrong....

The Paradox of the Brightening Path
There’s a paradox you’ll encounter the longer you walk with Jesus. The more you experience the light of his love, the more clearly you see the remaining spots and stains in your life. Progress seems lacking. Stumbles continue to mark your journey. The more you know the Lord’s love for you, the more you feel your unworthiness and your dependence on his grace.

This doesn’t mean you’re going backward. I call it the paradox of the brightening path.