5 Attributes of a Church in Decline
"If we’re unwilling to address these critical elements, then we’re not going to shift the declining trends," says Tony Morgan.
Minister Plans Twitter Communion
Rev. Tim Ross embraces technology to launch Twitter Communion Service.
No More Pretending
John Buke, pastor of Gateway Community Church, says that authenticity is hard work—especially for leaders.
5 Strategies for Summer Services
Tony Morgan asks five questions to help you avoid summer slump.
LifeWay: Pastors' Salaries Steady with Inflation
A new study by LifeWay Research finds that compensation for pastors is slightly above the inflation rate.
Should Your Church Increase Its Budget?
Financial advisors offer opinions on budget increases for churches in 2011.
Study Shows Retirement Crisis for Pastors
A recent news article says many pastors find themselves in financial trouble as they approach retirement.
Engage the Bible with Action
Steven Furtick believes Bible study is about more than going deeper, it's about getting active.
10 Reasons Why Small Churches Stay Small: Part 2
Want your church to reach people, expand and grow? Avoid these pitfalls.
Top 10 Reasons to Start an Online Church
“Church online? That sounds crazy!” As soon as the average churchgoer hears about LifeChurch.tv’s Internet Campus, currently the only one in the U.S., the...
Confessions of a Megachurch Pastor
A conversation with several well-known megachurch pastors to help us get to know them.
Pastors’ Strategies for Mobilizing Men to Pray
If men are going to effectively fight on their knees, they will need pastors who take spiritual warfare and strategic prayer personally and seriously.
The Case for the Hour-Long Church Service
For some Christian leaders, an hour-long service can be viewed as too short, if not restrictive. For the people we are trying to reach, however, an hour may seem long, if not excessive.
The Expectation to Do Member Visitation
Aubrey Malphurs challenges the assumption that the pastor must do visitations and pastoral care as a primary responsibility.
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President Trump Orders That Churches Can Open This Weekend…That’s Tomorrow
On Friday May 22, President Trump declared that churches are essential and ordered that churches open this Sunday, Memorial weekend. Here's how church leaders and members responded.
New Podcasts
Tim Mackie and Jon Collins: This Is Why It’s Hard to...
BibleProject's Tim Mackie and Jon Collins say it's not surprising if people find the Bible hard to understand. "Most people," says Tim, "aren’t in the habit of reading ancient texts from across the planet from thousands of years ago, and that’s what the Bible is."
