Tag: Scott McConnell

Serving Together

We often think about service as something we as a church do. But there are people in your community who are ready to join in if you organize it and are not concerned about who gets the credit.

How Growing Churches Strive to Make Connections

These churches are changing the way they connect with new people.

Discipleship Post-COVID-19

Lifeway Research Shows Encouraging Growth in Disciple Making

Encouraging Signs for the Post-Pandemic Church

A glimpse of people’s church experience during COVID and their intentions for church participation post-COVID

Grief, Memorial and Hope

At a time of great national loss the church has an opportunity—and a responsibility.

Study: Pastors Hesitant to Preach on Race

Close to 1 in 6 pastors (16%) admit they have not addressed racial reconciliation from the pulpit in the past two years.

Avoiding Pastoral Red Zones

Pastor care must be a pandemic priority

The Economic Fallout for Churches From 2020

Almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48%) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5% who say the impact is very negative.