Churches are receiving less of the total charitable giving. Overall, charitable giving is on the rise in the United States, but churches are receiving a smaller and smaller portion due to a variety of factors. The bottom line is simple: People who give see the church as merely one option among many places to give.
Common practices of successful church mergers that ensure a smooth transition.
Deferred maintenance crises in churches are hindering church adoption. Simply stated, many potential church adoptions have been delayed or dropped because the adopting church cannot afford to upgrade the facilities of the declining church seeking adoption, impacting post-pandemic church trends.
The Lords best servants are the congregations best leaders. Those who lead best are humble servants willing to stoop and wash the feet or rise and lead the charge, whatever the situation requires for those qualified for the Lord's work.
Reproducing campuses is not the same as adding another ministry to your church. Moving from a mono-site to a multi-site church mentality is a major paradigm shift, and a church multisite strategy is crucial for success.
It takes courage to stand with Scripture in a culture hostile to its moral compass, especially when defending the biblical marriage definition against shifting societal norms. Sometimes it takes even more courage to stand up to your own religious peers when they are the ones capitulating to that culture.
The preachers primary responsibility is to know what Gods Word says so God can speak through the preacher to the congregation, who in turn go out and live how God directs them to live, which starts with learning how to preach the Word accurately.
There was a joy and life to the Asbury University revival experience that took me back to my childhood days at county fairs.
I found myself getting swallowed by the practical and what I considered unspiritual ministry tasks. Somehow I never got to the good things. I was doing subpar work, and it was wearing me down.
Notably, there wasnt anything flashy taking place inside Hughes Auditorium. The worship band consisted of no more than a piano, guitar, and a cajn (box drum). There were no flashy lights, song sheets, or even lyrics on a screen during the Asbury University revival event.
