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By Juan Sanchez Charles Spurgeon had to be one of the most confident prayer warriors to have ever lived. Reflecting on prayer, he said: Oh, that every Christian enterprise were commenced with prayer, continued with prayer, and crowned with prayer! Then might we also, expect to see it crowned with God’s blessing. So once again … Continue reading “5 Promises to Remember When You Pray”

Is the church ready for Generation Z? Maina Mwaura sat down with some members of the generation and many don’t believe the church is prepared. They describe their generation as diverse, independent, creative, open-minded and accepting. But say they constantly struggling with anxiety and have a deserved reputation for a lack of work ethic. Hear … Continue reading “Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?”

Nathan Anderson photo – Unsplash By Chris Maxwell Nathaniel Timothy Kuck—“a treasured gift of God,” as his parents saw him—was born prematurely on June 6, 1997, with multiple birth anomalies including Duodenal Artesia and Craniosynestosis. Living with an undiagnosed syndrome, surgeries, therapies, sickness, and hospital visits all became a normal part of his life. After … Continue reading “10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs”

By Chris Hulshof I remember the day I found out you could live with half a brain. My wife and I had just received the diagnosis our son had infantile epilepsy. The doctor assured us there was a good part of this diagnosis. All of the bad brain tissue was confined to one side of … Continue reading “3 Things to Do When Someone Is Suffering”

Devin Avery photo – Freely By Josh Hussung In a previous post, I encouraged churches to adopt an emphasis on students during their senior year. During that year, churches have a unique opportunity to help minister to students both in guidance, celebration, and in launching them into the next phase of life. I also alluded … Continue reading “5 Conversations to Have With Students Before They Leave Your Church”

Samuel Martins photo – Unsplash A Response to the Biblical Storyline By Brandon D. Smith In October 2017, a group of white supremacists marched the streets of my city—Murfreesboro, Tennessee—carrying Confederate and Nazi flags, screaming racial slurs, and hailing Hitler. One of the groups met in the parking lot of the church where I serve … Continue reading “Cultivating Racial Diversity in the Local Church”

By Mark Dance When we moved to Nashville four years ago so I could launch Lifeway Pastors, Janet and I were eager to find a church home. For the first time in our marriage and ministry, we were looking for a church where I wouldn’t be the pastor! Honestly, it was initially euphoric to not … Continue reading “Discipleship May be Hard and Messy, But It’s Worth It”

Isaac Ordaz photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls In many congregations in the United States, new faces in the pews have become rare. A new study from Exponential by Lifeway Research found 6 in 10 Protestant churches are plateaued or declining in attendance and more than half saw fewer than 10 people become new Christians … Continue reading “How Many US Churches Are Actually Growing?”

Helena Lopes photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Churches have a young adult problem. Two-thirds of those who attended church regularly as a teenager (66 percent) drop out as they transition into adulthood, according to a Lifeway Research study. But there are things churches can do while students are still in high school, as well … Continue reading “7 Ways to Keep Young Adults Invested in Your Church”

By Daniel Darling When I moved to Nashville in 2013 to begin a communications role at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, I knew I’d be stepping into a new and completely different season of ministry. This new journey into denominational leadership would take me away from the day-to-day duties of leading a church as … Continue reading “3 Things I’ve Learned as a Bivocational Pastor”