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Ready to Talk: Are Christians Speaking Truth to Our Culture?

Scott McConnell -
It is easy to say our goal is to tell others about Jesus, but we often skip the step of asking God to make this possible.
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David Kinnaman: Deconstruction Demystified

David Kinnaman -
Deconstruction may not be about finding reasons to leave, but rather seeking guidance for a deeper stage of faith.
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The Next Level: A Snapshot of Church Multiplication Trends

Scott McConnell -
Seventeen percent of churches say they were directly or substantially involved in a church plant that opened in the last three years.
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AI-Powered Preaching: How Much Should Silicon Valley Impact Sermon Prep?

Aaron Earls -
Pastors and church leaders should be aware of its potential uses within their churches while remaining diligent toward the ways in which AI can undermine the message being communicated and change us without us even being aware.
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New Report on the Rise of Persecuted Christians and Global Displacement Around the World

World Relief & Open Doors US -
"The persecution of Christians continues to grow around the globe. As Americans, we must decide how we'll respond,” said Ryan Brown, president and CEO of Open Doors US. “Our hope is this report not only provides a call to respond, but also helps inform that response."
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Research: Parents Feel Ill-Equipped to Disciple Kids

George Barna -
“If you want a roadmap for how to raise a child to be a spiritual champion,” he explains, “the actions undertaken as part of those four disciple-making practices offer a well-traveled pathway en route to a successful outcome.”
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Security and Your Church

Aaron Earls -
Compared to three years ago, pastors say they’re more likely to be relying on armed churchgoers and less likely to have a no firearms policy for their building.
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Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise, Survey Says

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
As people interact with the world around them, their beliefs about the world and their place in it stem from their understanding (or misunderstanding) of the character of God. And most churchgoers believe God wants them to prosper financially.
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Fear Prevalent in Pews, According to Protestant Pastors

Aaron Earls -
Those leading the smallest churches, with fewer than 50 in attendance at weekend worship services, are among the most likely to say their congregations have a growing fear about the future of the country and world (72%).
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Churchgoers and Deconstruction

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
Similarly, younger pastors, those 18-44, are the most likely to say they’re very familiar with deconstruction (36%), while pastors 65 and older are the least likely to possess that same level of familiarity (12%).
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Livestreaming and the Church

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
Compared to 2019, fewer churchgoers today see video streaming as a valid replacement for physically attending church when sick or caring for someone who is sick (76% v. 69%), traveling (60% v. 48%), too far away to attend (45% v. 38%) and when they get up late (36% v. 24%).
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None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

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