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Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

Now That You’ve Reopened … Should You Actually Close Your Building Again?

Every time you think 2020 is going to get easier, it just gets more complex. So here’s a question: Should you close your church after...

The Key to Making Faster, Better Decisions

As a leader, I am forced to make dozens of decisions every day. During this pandemic that has only multiplied. Thankfully, years ago I learned...

Repentance of Systemic Racism Includes Restoration

This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. “But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord! Here and now I...

How to Refocus Your Fundraising in a Bad Economy

Way back in 2008 I wrote a post on how churches, ministries and nonprofits can survive an economic downturn. If you didn’t read it,...

What Is the Believer’s Living Hope?

In his first letter, the apostle Peter says that, in the resurrection, we have a “living hope.” Hope is in short supply these days,...

Can You Hear Me Now?

“Can you hear me now?” It wasn’t that long ago a guy in a yellow shirt would interrupt our television entertainment to ask that annoying...

4 Steps to Set an Example of Generosity for Kids

Parents want to raise generous kids. We desire our children to be giving individuals who care about and share with others. After all, none...

How to Refresh When the World Makes You Weary

Early in March, the prevailing thought was that we’d all be back in buildings for church services by May. Very few expected the COVID pandemic...