Tuesday's Catch: '7 Signs Your Church Is Slowly Dying (And Nobody’s Talking About It)' And More

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7 Signs Your Church Is Slowly Dying (And Nobody’s Talking About It)
These are the seven signs most church leaders either don’t see or don’t want to say out loud. Read them honestly. If three or more describe your church, you don’t have a program problem. You have a foundation problem.

Big Church Assumptions that Unintentionally Hurt Small Churches
Some small church pastors have stopped looking for help from their big church counterparts because they're tired of being hurt. It doesn't have to be like this.

Why Evangelism Is Dying in Most American Churches
Jess and Sam share some sobering data on evangelism in local churches. They then look at the most significant challenges. The good news? All of these challenges can be met with a few changes.

Also See: An Encouraging Word from the Word for Church Leaders

The Coming Baby Boomer Cliff: What Happens in Churches When They Are Gone?
Just a reminder. Don't miss this free webinar on May 14th at 1:00 PM EST. Register today.

10 Things You Should Know About J. C. Ryle
Ryle is enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity.

Also See: Grace Gems: J. C. Ryle

The Spiritual Warfare Nobody's Talking About in Your Church
Joel Muddamalle is a theologian who thinks harder about spiritual warfare than almost anyone in the church today. In this conversation: how sin got a mass-marketing strategy, why your devices are a primary battleground, why the best answer to political division might be subversion, and how to keep your best people long-term.

Who Is the Holy Spirit?
When learning about the person of Holy Spirit, we must first make sure we understand who He is according to Scripture and how we can relate to Him the same way we would to God the Father and Jesus Christ. He is not some mystical force to be afraid of or an ethereal presence you can’t relate to. He is the Spirit of the living God, given to dwell within us. We cannot reduce Him to an object or describe Him incorrectly by avoiding personal pronouns. He is a person, and He has the power to liberate us, change us, lead us, and help us to look more like Jesus every day—if we learn His ways and obey His voice.

AI Is Doing What the Church Was Supposed to Do
72% of American teenagers have already turned to AI for companionship. Not the troubled kids. Not the extreme cases. Three in four teenagers are going to a machine for connection.

And the church needs to wake up to what that means.

Are we losing the ability to be still? ADHD, digital distraction and the spiritual battle for attention
Something troubling appears to be happening to human attention.

Across social media, millions of people now describe themselves as “neurodivergent”, discuss executive dysfunction, or wonder openly whether they may have ADHD. What was once regarded as a relatively specialised medical diagnosis has become part of everyday cultural language.

30 Summer Bucket List Ideas for Teens (Youth Ministry Edition)
...here’s the thing most people in the pews don’t realize: summer is actually the single greatest relational ministry window of the year.

Kids are out of school. The pressure drops. Parents are more available. And teens — even the ones who ghost you from October through May — show up when the stakes feel lower and the activity sounds fun.

Summer Church Activities: 18 Fun Fellowship Ideas
A great way to reach families is with summer church activities! After all, God doesn’t take a sabbatical during summer months. How can your church seize the unique evangelism and fellowship opportunities of the season?

To help you brainstorm, we’ve collected some of our favorite summer church activities. Check out all these fresh, fun ideas for community-building and outreach. (Bonus Tip: They’re also super ways to involve people of all ages in your church’s evangelism efforts!)

Who represents you and who do you represent?
Representation is one of the most powerful forces in human existence.

A single representative can shape the destiny of a family, a community, a company, or even an entire nation. Representatives influence culture, define values, and communicate what is acceptable, honourable, and true. Whether in politics, leadership, parenting, ministry, or friendship, representation carries weight because people are always reflecting something greater than themselves.

From a biblical perspective, representation is even more profound. Scripture repeatedly shows that God works through representatives, and the spiritual consequences of their actions often extend far beyond their individual lives.

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