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Andrea Piacquadio photo – Pexels By Scott Hildreth  Most Americans are interested in conversations about Christianity, but few Christians seem willing to talk about their faith, according to a recent Evangelism Explosion study conducted by Lifeway Research. Why aren’t Christians more willing or proactive to discuss their faith? In my years teaching evangelism in the … Continue reading “3 Reasons Christians Stay Silent about Their Faith”

By Staff According to Lifeway Research, 72% of pastors say they need to invest in consistent personal prayer time. Issa Safadi, pastor of Arabic Church of Milwaukee, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and how pastors can develop practices of personal prayer. Related … Continue reading “Video: Why do Pastors Struggle With Prayer?”

Nycholas Benaia photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls As churches responded to the continual cultural upheaval stretching from 2020 to 2021, pastors used their sermons to point people to old favorites and future hope. According to an analysis of more than 91,000 sermons from FaithLife, users of their platforms covered many of the same topics … Continue reading “Most Popular Sermon Passages, Topics in 2021”

Christian Burri photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Ask someone over the age of 40 if growing up they attended church each week with their family, and they’ll most likely say yes. For those younger, however, they most likely didn’t have the same churchgoing experience. Generational divides The American National Family Life Survey found less … Continue reading “Reaching the Unchurched Generations”

Pinho photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls In an era with more media choices than ever, American evangelicals get their information and entertainment from both Christian and mainstream media. Almost every evangelical Protestant in the U.S. uses a mix of media from both Christian and mainstream sources, according to a study from Infinity Concepts and … Continue reading “Christian or Mainstream Media: Which Do Evangelicals Prefer?”

Tom Morel photo – Unsplash By Uche Anizor  Unlike many needs pastors face in ministry, people’s apathy or lack of commitment seems like something outside of a pastor’s control to change. After all, you can’t make people care. Among evangelicals, only 49% read “at least a bit” of the Bible daily, and among Protestant churchgoers, … Continue reading “Overcoming Apathy in Your Church”

Lifeway Women By Kelly King  Most pastors recognize the need to develop and train leaders and volunteers in their churches. In fact, more pastors identify this as a ministry difficulty they face than any other difficulty in ministry. Pastors understand the necessity of developing and training those in their churches, but among all their responsibilities, … Continue reading “Why It’s Vital to Invest in the Women of Your Church”

By Staff According to Lifeway Research, 44% of pastors say they need to invest in learning better communication skills. Chad Keck, pastor at First Baptist Church Kettering, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and why communication skills are important for discipleship. Related posts: … Continue reading “Video: How is Communication Tied to Discipleship?”

Aveedibya Dey photo – Unsplash By Derwin L. Gray “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9, CSB). It was a normal day. I was going about my business. I had just wrapped up sermon prep at my favorite coffeehouse, and I was in my Jeep at a busy … Continue reading “Being a Peacemaker and Bridge-Builder in a Racially Divided World”

William White photo – Unsplash By Marissa Postell  American individualism has made its way into religious circles and is changing not only the way people think about faith but also the landscape of churches across the country. But if you’re tired of hearing the same story over and over again—that churches are declining and secularism is … Continue reading “The Church Challenges and Appeals to Shifting American Culture”