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cindy baffour photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls More Americans say they would be unhappy if their child married someone from a different political party, than someone from a different religious group. A study from Public Religion Research Institute found 25 percent of American adults say they would be somewhat or very unhappy if their … Continue reading “Differing Politics, More Than Religion, Raises Issues for Potential Marriages”

Grant Whitty photo – Freely By Dean Inserra It is well documented that those who claim no religious affiliation (called “the nones”) are on the rise. Between 2007 and 2014, the group of people self-identifying as having no religious affiliation jumped from 16.1 to 22.8 percent of the American population. This coincides with a decline … Continue reading “The Most Underrated Mission Field in America”

By Dennis Garcia My first Easter as a lead pastor saw a standing room only crowd. We had to set up chairs in the foyer and leave the auditorium doors open to accommodate the number of people we had that Sunday. The next year, we were better-prepared…sort of. We decided to do two services on … Continue reading “5 Ways to Get to Know Your Community”

rawpixel photo – Unsplash By Jamie Aten I don’t just study disasters—I’ve lived disasters. Hurricane Katrina struck my community just six days after I moved to South Mississippi. I started helping just weeks after the storm and went on to dedicate my career to helping others survive and recover from all sorts of mass disasters. … Continue reading “6 Ways to Lead People Through Crisis”

Photo illustration of Lottie Moon and letters she wrote from China – BP photos By Rachel Sinclair March is National Women’s History Month, a time when Americans celebrate and reflect upon the contributions women have brought to our country’s history. As we honor the many women who have advanced our nation, it seems only fitting … Continue reading “5 Women in History the Church Should Celebrate”

By Craig Thompson My favorite definition of preaching is from Phillips Brooks. Preaching, according to Brooks, is “truth through personality.” That’s it. Simple, and yet, profound. Preaching is nothing more than the truth of God’s Word mediated through the personality of the preacher. But it’s also nothing less than that. When you stand up to … Continue reading “5 Ways to Find Your Preaching Voice”

Nathan Dumlao photo – Unsplash By Danielle Ripley-Burgess I’m one of the 7 in 10 moms in the labor force, and some days, I’m also part of the 60 percent who say balancing family and work life can be difficult. This is especially true on days when my daughter jumps into the backseat of our … Continue reading “7 Things Working Moms Need From the Church”

Pexels photo By Russell Moore This year, at some point, a gathering of influential people will assemble to decide the future of life and culture as we know it. I’m not referring to the Supreme Court or the United Nations. I am not referring to the White House cabinet table or a congressional leadership caucus. … Continue reading “How VBS Shapes Our Culture—and the Future of the Church”

By A.B. Vines In John 17:1-2, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you gave him authority over all flesh, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.” As believers, we know Jesus hasn’t … Continue reading “What We Can Learn From A Prayer of Jesus”

Jessica Lewis photo – Pexels By Rhonda VanCleave You understand the crisis. You agree that sharing the gospel is worth it. But, quite frankly, you still have some resistance to Vacation Bible School (VBS). You keep thinking of those “Yes, but …” statements that people are quick to toss your way when the subject of … Continue reading “6 Myths About Vacation Bible School”