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Daniele Colucci photo – Unsplash More Americans feel the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but some Christians still haven’t returned to church services. By Aaron Earls A quarter of Christian adults in the U.S. say they’re attending church at least weekly, down from a third who say they attended as regularly prior to the pandemic, according … Continue reading “Some Previous Churchgoers Are Still Missing Post-COVID”

fauxels photo – Pexels How do we maintain healthy church leadership in turbulent times? Here are seven suggestions for developing a healthy culture. By Ron Edmondson  According to Lifeway Research’s  Greatest Needs of Pastors study, 75% of pastors indicated apathy or a lack of commitment from church members was top of their concerns when it … Continue reading “7 Aspects of Healthy Church Leadership”

According to Lifeway Research, 75% of pastors find people’s apathy or lack of commitment to be a challenge in ministry. Joel Wayne, pastor of Chapel Pointe, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and the significance of activating men for leadership in the church. By Staff Ben … Continue reading “Video: Activating Men for Leadership in the Church”

Nik Shuliahin photo – Unsplash Stress emerges as the number one mental challenge for pastors. Here are three areas that cause the most stress for a pastor. By Matt Henslee Ministry is awesome, but it can also be hard. It’s a joy and a thrill to be a pastor and see God at work in … Continue reading “3 Areas of Stress for a Pastor”

Patrick Hendry photo – Unsplash Our fire for evangelism will not fade as we live in awe of Jesus, with eternity in mind, and expecting divine encounters. By Catherine Renfro  In 2016, someone gave my husband, Chris, and me one of the coolest experiences of our lives. It was a 24-hour trip to New York … Continue reading “How to Stoke Your Fire for Evangelism”

Sparks Studio Photo – Lifeway Christian Resources Vacation Bible School season is upon us. Here are six VBS tips for turning the last-minute madness into mad fun! By Melita Thomas Vacation Bible School (VBS) season is upon us. And with the clock steadily ticking, it’s likely that all that early excitement you felt as you … Continue reading “6 Last-Minute Tips for VBS”

Brooke Cagle photo – Unsplash Encourage and affirm the single adults in the church to make the most of this season in their lives by devoting themselves to the types of service for which they are uniquely gifted. Rob Collingsworth  My best friend is single. He’s an amazing, godly guy who, Lord willing, will make … Continue reading “5 Ways to Knit Single Adults into the Church Community”

Leon Seibert photo – Unsplash Thinking about the similarities between a church dropout during college and COVID may offer church leaders more realistic expectations and ways to think about reaching those who still haven’t returned. By Aaron Earls Life circumstances changed which made it more difficult to attend church services. And, before they even realized … Continue reading “Who Is the New Church Dropout?”

Piero Nigro photo – Unsplash In addition to praying for God to move in their hearts, there are several practical steps that churches can take to win back COVID dropouts. By Aaron Earls For many previous churchgoers, the pandemic mirrored going off to college. It disrupted previously established habits and led some to stop attending … Continue reading “How to Win Back the New Church Dropout”

According to Lifeway Research, 46% of pastors say they’re challenged by the resistance to change in the church. Michael Nave, pastor of Cornerstone Church, joins Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, to discuss the Greatest Needs of Pastors study and basic principles of leading change. By Staff Ben Mandrell: Nearly half of the pastors—46%—told Lifeway … Continue reading “Video: Leading Change in the Church”