March 17, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Pastoral Development, Research, Uncategorized
Released by Barna Research 11:30AM EDT 3/16/2016, © 2016 by Barna Group. The United States is in a cultural crisis. There are gaping fissures between the rich and poor, growing... Read more
March 15, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Historical Study, Missions, Shared Articles
By: Karl Vaters I want my church to grow. I want your church to grow. But more than anything, I want The Church to grow. I want as many... Read more
March 11, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Historical Study, Middle East, Persecution of Christians, Shared Articles
BY: Amanda Casanova / Religion Today Contributing Writer Watchdog groups are reporting that as many as one million Muslim converts are risking prison or death in Iran by worshiping as part of... Read more
March 11, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Legal Issues, Shared Articles
BY: Amanda Casanova | Religion Today Contributing Writer A Missouri court has ruled in favor of a Catholic diocese’s decision to fire employees that violate the diocese’s religious beliefs. According to ChristianToday.com, the... Read more
March 6, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Family Enrichment, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles, Uncategorized
By: Thom Rainer I was serving a church in St. Petersburg, Florida, when it hit me hard. One of my young children had playfully fallen on the floor in... Read more
March 5, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Legal Issues, Family Enrichment, Shared Articles
Texas case is the pro-life movement’s first return to the high court in a decade. By Kate Shellnut The first abortion case to reach the US Supreme Court in... Read more
March 4, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles
By Thom Rainer There are certain metrics and issues physicians check when we go to the doctor. They want to check our blood pressure and temperature. They do blood... Read more
March 2, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Emotional healing, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles
You Will Give Account for Their Souls By Brian Croft 2-24-16 One of the most significant implications from Hebrews 13:17 (giving account for souls) I learned early in ministry was that I don’t have... Read more
March 1, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Pastoral Development
By Karl Vaters 02-27-16 When it comes to small groups, what works for big churches may not work for small churches. Small group ministry is a must for a healthy church.... Read more
February 24, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Family Enrichment, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles
The Lifeway Survey that produced these findings focused primarily on why pastors left: change in calling, conflict, and burnout. These big three, plus others, identify where local churches, conferences and denominations... Read more
