Church

The Right People at the Right Time

The entire congregation, specifically the older folks, have been very welcoming of the changes that come with younger demographics, who bring with them different preferences when it comes to worship style and church experience.

Truly Local: Church as the ‘Soul’ of the City

Belonging means different things to different people. My personal homecoming is bustling into a bar, keyboard under my arm, for a jazz gig with local musicians.

Tending to the Roots

People want to experience God, so Radiant has extended its worship sets a bit and left space for more moments of reflection to let people sense God’s presence.

Empowering the People, Not One Pastor

Discipleship is more powerful than a single, charismatic leader.

Transgender Experiences and Identities in Christian Perspective

Even when we deeply disagree, there is much hope for fruitful dialogue.

The Church Persists in Difficult Places

Kingdoms rise and fall, but God's kingdom remains.

Rural America: A Divided Perception

Thoughts about small-town living vary widely depending on whom you talk to.

Does Church Membership Matter?

An elevator pitch for church membership

Winfield Bevins: Marks of a Movement

What the Church Today Can Learn From the Wesleyan Revival