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Daniel Cheung photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls The theology of many Americans—and some evangelicals—belongs in a galaxy far, far away. They see God more as a force—like what is depicted in Star Wars—than a person. Theologians distinguish a person as one with characteristics such as a personality, the ability to form relationships and a will, … Continue reading “May the Force (of God) Be With You”

Ivan Karasev photo – Unsplash How Churches Can Celebrate Mother’s Day Without Hurting Others By Aaron Wilson “If you’re struggling to get pregnant, wave your hand in the air so everyone can see,” the pastor announced to the crowd. This wasn’t what the pastor actually said, but it might as well have been, Ashley thought when … Continue reading “Don’t Ask Moms to Stand in Church This Sunday”

Pexels photo By Aaron Earls There is a legitimate discussion to be had over how to best honor moms on Mother’s Day without ostracizing other women in the congregation. In Romans 12:15, Paul tells the church to “rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” So how can a congregation rejoice with moms … Continue reading “8 Ways to Honor Moms Without Dishonoring Others”

hmm360 photo – morgueFile By Aaron Earls Everyone has a piece of wisdom to share with those graduating. From the sentimental to the strange, advice flows into the minds of young people who are often too giddy to even think, much less contemplate the nature of life as an adult. Thinking about friends and loved … Continue reading “No, Graduates, You Can’t Be Whatever You Want to Be”

monicore photo – Pexels Can Guests Find Their Way at Your Church? By Dave Milam What if next Sunday morning, your church’s entire guest services ministry team didn’t show? What if you were forced to rely solely on your facility’s design to guide each guest? Could every visitor navigate your facilities intuitively or would the … Continue reading “7 Tips to Help Guests Not Get Lost in Your Church”

Rhodi Alers de Lopez photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Some of the most difficult moments of our lives are after the death of a loved one. Some of the most awkward moments are when we go to comfort friends after the death of their loved one. Though we all are confronted with death and … Continue reading “7 Things to Not Say at a Funeral”

By Bob Smietana Being a pastor used to be good for you. Pastors caught fewer diseases, had fewer accidents, and lived longer than most other people, says Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, research director of the Duke Clergy Health Initiative. This went on for about 400 years, according to long-term demographic studies in Europe and the United … Continue reading “Pastors Face a Growing Health Crisis”

Jason Rosewell photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls More Americans than ever say U.S. moral values are poor, and they believe things are continuing to head in the wrong direction. According to a new Gallup survey, 49 percent of Americans say the overall state of moral values in the country today is poor—the highest number … Continue reading “Half of Americans Say U.S. Has Poor Morality”

Pexels photo By Don Ballard People love to proclaim that they love their church. T-shirts, bumper stickers, and banners declare “I Love My Church!” Pastors and church leaders pour out affection from the platform. Even parachurch organizations and church resource businesses join in. Loving your church seems prevalent in evangelical circles all across the land. … Continue reading “Loving Your Church May Not Be Biblical”

By Brian Boyles As a young pastor, I was eager to take on my new ministry assignment and blaze trails for God’s kingdom. I’ve been in churches where I’ve had autonomy to do that. And there have been others where I’ve felt hindered because it meant opposing beloved traditions. Now in my 40s, I realize … Continue reading “4 Sacred Cows Haunting Churches—And How to Corral Them”