Staying on Mission in the Age of Outrage

Welcome to the age of outrage, my friend. Who knew that technology would empower some of our worst attributes instead of our best? Staying on...

Living in a (Nominal) Religious Context

Living in such a nominal religious context presents some dangers, difficulties, and directives for believers who are passionately committed to king Jesus.

Preoccupied With Love: One-on-One With CJ Rhodes

“Unbelievers need to see that we care for them, not just their postmortem souls but all of who they are as fallen image-bearers of God.”

Living in a (Nominal) Religious Context

The fastest shrinking category in American religion is still the largest category—people who self-identify as Christian, but whose religion is not a central part of their lives. We call these people nominal Christians.

Stay the Course: Keeping a Church Evangelistically Focused After the Launch

The marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger who was sent from the Battle of Marathon to Athens—26 miles away—to inform the Greeks...

Three Church Planting Practices That Need to Die

Too many churches open and then close too often because instead of looking to God, they were looking to themselves.

Writing on the Wall—The Church Is Not Growing

North America is the only continent in the world where the church is not growing. In North America, the church is in decline. Some even claim it is dying. Most denominations—including evangelical denominations—are shrinking.

Reflecting on Social Media: Some Tips to Navigate This Medium

We must begin with this simple assertion: Social media can take over your life. It can become a distraction that takes the best out of you.
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How to Love a Prodigal Son or Daughter

For many parents right now watching their kids slowly transition away from the church, it can be all too common to experience feelings of confusion, fear and a lingering sense of failure.

Friendly, Caring and Carrying Churches

As I see it, some churches work to be more friendly—and that’s good. Some move beyond being friendly and move to caring—and that’s better.