Pastorpedia: When to Wade Into Church and Politics
When should you speak up, and when is it better to remain silent regarding church and politics?
Resources
Research: How Many Churches Are Regathering In Person?
LifeWay Research explores the data on how many churches are regathering in person following the pandemic.
6 Ways to Grow a Thriving Facebook Group
1. Post Group Guidelines. No Facebook Group is successful without rules. As you think through your guidelines, consider your church’s mission statement. How does that affect the culture of your Facebook Group? Also, decide whether you will let other people post or only admins and moderators. If you do allow others to post, do you … Continued
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1 in 3 Practicing Christians Is Still Only Attending Their Pre-COVID Church
Recently, Barna Group revealed findings about The New Sunday Morning, highlighting trends in church attendance and engagement since the nations response to COVID-19 began in March of this year and social distancing pushed services online. Barna researchers identified a few types of churchgoers in this unique era of digital Church: Christians streaming their pre-COVID-19 church online, Christians streaming a different church online and Christians who have stopped attending church altogether. The data indicates that 1 in 3 practicing Christians church attendance has remained tied to their pre-COVID-19 church. […]
Aaron Menikoff: Shepherding in the Fruit of the Spirit Character
Aaron Menikoff discusses the importance of shepherding the fruit of the Spirit character in his book, Character Matters.
Bearing Fruit Is Essential and Guaranteed
Excerpted from 'Character Matters' (Moody), this article discusses the vital importance of bearing good fruit in life.
Research: How Do Christians Respond When High-Profile Leaders Leave Faith?
In recent months and years, several high-profile Christian pastors and musicians announced they no longer identify as Christian or believe in core doctrines of the faith. These public pronouncements by leaders who leave faith are met with a mix of emotions from churchgoers, according to a new survey. Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked more than 1,000 Protestant churchgoers how they feel […]
Letters to a Young Pastor
Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (NavPress)
From Father to Son: Eugene Peterson’s First Letter to Eric
Excerpted FromLetters to a Young PastorBy Eric Peterson and Eugene Peterson Dear Eric, I cant tell you how pleased Ive been since you suggested that I write these letters to you, reflecting on our common pastoral calling. This first letter from Eugene Peterson is a heartfelt reflection. (Jan is too!) And Ive been writing and rewriting (in my head) this first one ever since your […]