Is Your Church as Friendly as You Think?
Most churches believe they are welcoming but research shows that over 80% of first-time guests disagree. Is your church as friendly as you think?
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Why Chasing Cultural Trends Is Killing Your Church’s Mission
As Western Christianity continues to decline, two veteran pastors argue that the church’s real problem isn’t irrelevance but that we stopped trusting in God’s Word to do what he promises it will do.
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The Multigenerational Mission of the Church Family
Just as families are formed through the influence of multiple generations, so it is in the church. Bryan Chapell shows from Scripture how churches must intentionally cultivate multigenerational faith communities, where everyone plays a role in passing faith forward.
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Why Your Church Needs to Listen to Young Adults
Churches will face extinction if they continue to age without engaging new generations—but knowing that is not enough. How can your church let young adults lead you into a more multigenerational ministry?
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The Power of Children in Corporate Worship for Faith Retention
If you want kids in your church to grow up Christian, then include them in the church’s corporate worship.
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Why Do We Have the Apostles’ Creed?
Far from a top-down decree, the Apostles’ Creed began as something far more radical—a grassroots baptismal vow that made and sustained disciples.
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Spurgeon’s Three Commitments That Made Him the Prince of Preachers
Spurgeon’s legendary preaching was no accident — it was built on three commitments that every faithful expositor would do well to imitate.
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The Four Characteristics of Anglicanism
Anglican churches worldwide share these four defining characteristics.
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Is Biblical Women’s Ministry in the Church Still Important?
Is Biblical Women’s Ministry in the Church Still Important? By Cyndee Ownbey Why women’s ministry? Is it really necessary? Could you make a case for women’s ministry in your church if you had…
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Pastoral Confession: A Surprising Key to Healthy Ministry
Pastoral Confession: A Surprising Key to Healthy Ministry By Jamin Goggin I went into a meeting designed to foster prayer and confession of…
