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Tim Mossholder photo – Unsplash By Dave Milam Have you ever ventured into a local mom-and-pop restaurant for the first time? The experience can be pretty scary. And though you might not have thought about it, you probably have a systematic restaurant evaluation process every time your culinary cravings drive you to someplace new. If … Continue reading “7 Design Tips to Help Your Church Visitors Stick”

By Craig Thompson Church revitalization is all the buzz in evangelical church life these days. Mark Clifton says a healthy or revitalized church is “one that has a reputation for making disciples who make disciples and whose community is noticeably better because of the existence of the church.” Of course, the fact many churches have … Continue reading “5 Necessities for Church Revitalization”

Pixabay photo – Pexels By Danielle Ripley-Burgess An email from a pastor at our church broke through my cluttered inbox with a powerful message that went beyond its few words. I’d been on a group email with Pastor Dave and several others who were helping start up a new small group at my house. In … Continue reading “5 Ways Email Can Make or Break Your Ministry Impact”

rawpixel photo – Pexels By Josh Hussung Generation Z is the most connected generation in the history of the world. At any moment they’re only a couple of keystrokes away from virtually all of their friends. They can see pictures of them and send text or even video messages. The access that Generation Z have … Continue reading “Teens Are Lonelier Than Ever, But Parents and Churches Can Help”

By Chris Hefner I recently finished reading Jean Twenge’s book, iGen. In it, she underscores what she believes to be the most significant developments in Generation Z, or as she terms it, iGen. This generation grew up with immediate access to technology through iPhones, tablets, and the internet. She notes iGen is growing up more … Continue reading “4 Convictions about the Pastor and Technology”

Eberhard Grossgasteiger photo – Freely By Thom S. Rainer There is the usual anticipation and excitement with church leaders as we begin Holy Week and lead toward Easter Sunday. I have noticed at Church Answers and social media an unusually high number of questions about preparation for Easter Sunday. Of course, by this point, most of the … Continue reading “7 Critical Issues for Your Easter Service Preparation”

By Billy Walker I have nothing but great memories of my grandfather who started our church 65 years ago. When he passed away, the church asked my dad to become the pastor. He said he’d do it until they found somebody else. Thirty-one years later, the church invited me to be the pastor. I live in … Continue reading “3 Ways Churches Can Avoid Living in the Past”

Photo by Bethany Laird on Unsplash By Michael Kelley Imagine yourself on a trail deep in the woods. You’ve been walking for a long time, and though you set out on a clearly marked trail, it’s been quite some time since you’ve seen any markers. The undergrowth has become thick; there are few signs that … Continue reading “8 Critical Signposts of a Healthy Church”

By Aaron Wilson For the past 15 years, Wynness Thomas has been homebound, battling daily pain from arthritis of the spine and Parkinson’s disease. But this former church pianist and choir member hasn’t let her age or ailments rob her of her love of music. Thomas, 87, is now living out a dream she’s carried … Continue reading “87-Year-Old Church Pianist Achieves Long-Awaited Dream of Publishing Hymn”

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 CSB When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there with her foal. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the … Continue reading “Holy Week Devotional: Palm Sunday”