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By Aaron Earls What do Americans believe about Christmas and how we celebrate the annual holiday? Here are seven facts about our holiday celebrations. 1. Virtually everyone celebrates Christmas. Around 9 in 10 Americans will celebrate Christmas this year, far outpacing other seasonal holidays, according to PRRI. But the celebrations aren’t limited to Christians. Pew … Continue reading “7 Facts About Christmas in America”

By Bob Smietana Too many songs. Not enough singers. That’s the problem facing many congregations these days, says Tony Payne, veteran worship leader and associate professor of music at Wheaton College. Whether a church plays hymns or the latest worship songs, fewer people want to sing along, he says. “There are a lot of people … Continue reading “Finding Our Voice: Why the Decline of Congregational Singing Matters–and How to Fix It”

A Conversation with Keith Getty Interview by Bob Smietana When Keith Getty was young, his parents would take him to missionary suppers at their church in Northern Ireland. After they brought out all the food and the endless cups of tea, the church members would start singing together. Those missionary suppers and Sunday worship built … Continue reading “Sound Theology: Teaching Your People Through Music”

Why the five solas are still crucial to who we are as Christians By Brandon D. Smith In our rapidly changing culture, something that happened five minutes ago can often be forgotten. But this year, we celebrate an event from 500 years ago that still reverberates. In 1517, a German theology professor named Martin Luther … Continue reading “Echoes of the Reformation”

By Bob Smietana Nathan Finn loves to talk about heresy. Finn, a church historian and dean of the school of theology and missions at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, says he often gets questions about heresy from students or pastors. They’re often worried someone in their church is a heretic. Most of the time he … Continue reading “Help! I Have a Heretic in My Church”

By Aaron Earls Most church Super Bowl parties are perfectly legal, but a few regulations could cause the NFL to throw a penalty flag on a congregation. Ten years ago, Super Bowl parties appeared to be in jeopardy. Many churches canceled their plans after the NFL began legally objecting to virtually all public showings, including … Continue reading “How to Keep Your Church Super Bowl Party Legal”

By Aaron Earls Most Americans are not counting on divine help for their team in the big game. Only one-fourth of Americans say they believe God plays a role in determining the outcome of sporting events. Nearly 3 in 4 (73 percent) disagree in a PRRI poll. When asked directly in a Lifeway Research survey … Continue reading “God at the Super Bowl: What Do Americans Think About Faith and Football?”

Markus Laanisto photo – Unsplash By Ron Edmondson Not long ago, I sat with a new pastor who is trying to hold a church together long enough to help it build again. The previous pastor left town after a series of bad decisions. I’m happy to help this new pastor through this crisis. But I … Continue reading “Not an Island: 7 Dangers of Leading in Isolation”

By Aaron Earls As millions of Americans celebrate love this Valentine’s Day, there are several statistical facts that can help a marriage start off healthy and stay that way for the long run. Here are 11 tips to keep your marriage healthy. 1. Use premarital counseling. If you aren’t married yet, make sure you include … Continue reading “11 Statistical Tips for a Healthy Marriage”

By Aaron Earls As the average pastor grows older in America, churches say they are struggling to find young Christians who want to become future pastors, according to a new study from Barna Research. Today, half of American pastors are older than 55. In 1992, less than a quarter of pastors in the U.S. (24 … Continue reading “How Old Are America’s Pastors?”