What Americans Miss About the Gospel
What we can learn from new research and an ancient text
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Survey: Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. adults overwhelmingly say houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or businesses in their local area. About eight in 10 Americans (79%) take this position on religious exemptions from coronavirus restrictions, four times the share who think houses of […]
Using Generosity Through Community Space
Ascent Community Church in Colorado uses its space to offer its neighbors crazy generosity through community space.
5 Pitfalls to Avoid in Developing Small Group Leaders
Excerpted FromLeading Small Groups That ThriveBy Ryan Hartwig, Courtney Davis and Jason Sniff Both pastors and leaders indicated to us that their greatest needs are recruiting and developing leaders. Even though ministries are spending a ton of time and resources discussing strategies for developing small group leaders, there still are not enough effective leaders. If we […]
The Danger of Digital Church Without Community
Digital technology plays a key role in the church, but what COVID-19 has shown is that being the church online requires more than simply streaming a worship service. If churches discontinue discipling those in their congregation and communities in exchange for virtual worship services, they are missing a key element of their biblical calling and a great opportunity for digital church community. […]
What Different Church Streamers Are Looking For
Insights from Barna and Hulu on church streamers viewing habits.
The Love and Truth of Gospel Political Decisions
Excerpted FromCompassion & ConvictionBy Justin Giboney, Michael Wear and Chris Butler No one makes political decisions from a neutral position. To make a policy decision is to choose certain values and goods over others. Political decisions are inevitably informed by a certain worldview or outlook. When Christians arent applying biblical principles to their political opinions, the gospel political decisions framework is crucial, […]
Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation
A majority of Americans, a new survey finds, no longer believe that Jesus Christ is the way to eternal salvation. Faith (generally) and good works, they say, will do the trick. Newly-released findings from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center’s inaugural American Worldview Inventory reveal that almost two out of every three adults … Continued
Neighborhood Hope During COVID-19
Today our neighbors are desperate for hope. And our current season of virus-induced losses and trauma and uncertainty and fear and isolation has created a ripe opportunity for we Christians to give witness to the hope that is within us. When so many people are tempted to respond to COVID and its uncertainties by tightening … Continued
