If the majority of our time is no longer spent on planning the next retreat or ordering the next catering option, what are we actually doing? Read More »
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2 Habits That Will Destroy Your Small Group
As leaders, we’re called to do the hard things. Catch these negative behaviors early, so they don’t become part of your group’s DNA. Read More »
Not So Unprecedented Times: What We Can Learn From the Spanish Flu Church
Instead of focusing on what once was, after the Spanish Flu began to recede, church leaders got busy and charted a course for what could be. Read More »
Which Americans Are Least Likely to Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?
While 2 in 3 Americans believe the Easter accounts, there are some groups who are less likely to accept them as the gospel truth. Read More »
3 Ways to Tell if Physically Absent Church Members Are Still Spiritually Engaged
Not everyone who has not physically returned yet is in danger of drifting away. Here are a few ways to tell who’s still connected. Read More »
Want Faithful Teens and Young Adults? Disciple Faithful Parents
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of parents’ influence on the present and future religious devotion of their children. Read More »
Americans’ Confidence in Churches Increases for First Time in Seven Years
While people couldn’t physically visit churches for much of 2020, their opinion of the church or organized religion grew. Read More »
The Top Generosity Trigger for Most Churches
The top generosity trigger has nothing to do with asking for money, but everything to do with missional engagement. Read More »
4 Principles for Re-Evaluating Your Missions Strategy
Whether your church sends or doesn’t, the pandemic introduced us to new challenges and opportunities surrounding short-term missions. Read More »
State of Theology Study Finds Americans Embrace Conflicting Religious Beliefs
More than half of Americans say religious beliefs are a matter of opinion, not facts. And that’s made clear by examining the varying theological doctrines they hold. Read More »