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Eliyahu Yanai, City of David photo By Aaron Earls Inside a recently unearthed building seemingly burned down during the Babylonians’ 586 B.C. invasion, archaeologists discovered a seal bearing the name of an official of the biblical king Josiah. In describing the religious reforms Josiah enacted when he ascended to the throne, 2 Kings 23:11 says, … Continue reading “Archaeological Discovery Points to Obscure Biblical Character”

Tess Emily Seymour photo – Pexels By Helen Gibson With “pump-it-up” worship music and constant smiling faces, it’s an issue that can sometimes feel ignored or unimportant in some churches, says Nashville-area youth pastor Josh Hussung. But it’s an issue that, today more than ever, teenagers are concerned about. It the issue of anxiety and … Continue reading “Growing Teenage Depression Calls for Response from the Church”

By Juan Sanchez What kind of church do you think Christians want to be a part of? What kind of church do you want to pastor? A precautious church or a prevailing church? Randy Pope, in his book The Prevailing Church, describes a precautious church as one that’s “free from failure only because of its … Continue reading “Do You Pastor a Precautious or Prevailing Church”

Brett Sayles photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls Most Americans are worried about the nation’s morality and half believe religion will be less important in 30 years than it is today. In a wide-ranging survey, Pew Research asked Americans about the current and future shape of the nation. Roughly 3 in 4 (77%) say they … Continue reading “Half Say Religion Becoming Less Important in America”

Dylan Gillis photo – Unsplash By Ken Braddy Ed Stetzer once said we should seek to move people “out of rows and into circles.” When he said this, he was referring to creating the most important movement in the church—the movement of people from the church’s worship gathering to involvement in Bible study groups. People … Continue reading “6 Strategies for Moving Worship Service Attendees to Small Groups”

By Chris Hulshof “What if the cost of machines that think is people who don’t?” muses science historian George Dyson. His concern is that as technology has improved, it’s also taken a firm foothold in how we live our lives. One place the grip of technology can be seen is how it’s become an integral … Continue reading “What Data Teaches Us About Imago Dei”

Michael Morse photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls On Easter Sunday, Jesus rose from the dead and many Americans rise from their beds. A 2012 Lifeway Research survey found 93% of pastors say Easter Sunday is one of their church’s highest attendance days. That’s in part because a 2013 Lifeway Research study found 41% of … Continue reading “5 Ways to Make Your Easter Invite More Effective”

Samir Belhamra photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls More than half of Americans still say they believe in God without any doubts, but they are a shrinking majority. In the past 15 years, the percentage who say they know God exists and have no doubts dropped from 65% to 53%, according to the latest research … Continue reading “Americans Grow Less Certain About God’s Existence”

By Mark Dance Our love for God fuels genuine compassion for others, but sometimes our fuel runs out. When compassion fatigue sets in on pastors, you can see it in their eyes and hear it in their voices. While tough seasons of ministry are inevitable, do they really have to be open-ended? If you’re in … Continue reading “3 Ways to Avoid Compassion Fatigue”

Nik MacMillan photo – Unsplash By Jonathan Howe Meetings can be effective tools to get all the staff or volunteers on the same page. Some church staff meetings, however, are colossal wastes of time. Regardless of how well-run or poorly-run your church staff meetings are, there is always room for improvement. These seven keys can … Continue reading “7 Keys to Effective Church Staff Meetings”