James Emery White
James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, NC, and a former professor of theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as their fourth president. His latest book, "Hybrid Church: Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age," is now available on Amazon or from your favorite bookseller. To enjoy a free subscription to the Church & Culture blog, visit churchandculture.org, where you can view past blogs in our archive, read the latest church and culture news from around the world, and listen to the Church & Culture Podcast. Follow Dr. White on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @JamesEmeryWhite.
Pastors
The Real Reason Churches Are in Decline
A recent survey found a median church decline in attendance of 7% between 2015 and 2020. Here's why that's the case.
Pastors
Can There Be Pastoral Restoration After Moral Failure?
A question being asked more frequently than at any other time during my many years of leadership is when, or even if, a pastor can be restored after a moral failure.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Effects of Pornography on Generation Z Kids: What You Need To Know
The effects of pornography on Generation Z kids are profound. Learn the impacts of 24/7 access to sexually graphic content.
Ministry Tech Leaders
The Six Laws of Technology
There is a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal titled "The Six Laws of Technology Everyone Should Know." It is based on the writings of Melvin Kranzberg, a professor of the history of technology at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Articles for Pastors
The Faith of the Fatherless
This landmark book was a fascinating study of the role of parents in relation to the absence of faith. It was called "Faith of the Fatherless," and it was about the psychology of atheism.
Pastors
Apostasy and the Rise of the Nones
Can someone commit apostasy? It’s an important question facing the church in light of our entry into a post-Christian world, one where increasing numbers are claiming to have once been Christians and now claim to be “nothing.”
Pastors
The Rise of Cultural Christianity
The nature of cultural Christianity is not hard to grasp. Consider that in the U.K. only 1% attend a Church of England service, yet 46.2% describe themselves as Christian.
Outreach Leaders
Leaving Church – When Is It OK?
Few things are taken more personally by church leaders, and the community left behind, than someone leaving church. It feels like rejection, abandonment, even betrayal.
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