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.

Lessons from John Wesley’s Leadership

Wesley had a knack for equipping the average lay person to grow into an independent leader.

Andrew Root: The Pastor in a Secular Age

Ministry to People Who No Longer Need a God

Understanding the Malaise of the Modern World

The modern world's rejection of the idea of God has opened a strange emptiness and insignificance in our daily lives.

John Bosman: Care Revolution

A Proven New Paradigm for Pastoral Care

Why Have a Care Ministry?

It's no secret that people are leaving churches faster than ever. Why?

Reframing the Young Adult Ministry Conversation

Are young adults really the problem, or are we simply not thinking proactively about how to reach them?

Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets: Costly Obedience

What We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community