by John D. Pierce | May 31, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
The often angst-filled conversation among church leaders, consultants and others who give attention to congregational and denominational life has a common theme: How do we get people engaged or reengaged after the pandemic? These explorations take seriously the...
by Starlette Thomas | May 30, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
I’ve attended Sunday morning worship services for more than 30 years. The traditional, predictable order of service has consistently left me deeply dissatisfied. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. More than the preaching style or the musical offerings, an...
by Demetrius Sadler | Jan 23, 2023 | Opinion
The sun peered into my bright orange bedroom (I wanted light blue, but Home Depot was out.), waking me from my sleep. Getting up early on a Sunday morning while knowing that instead of watching a football game paired with a long-awaited nap I would be spending the...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 15, 2022 | News
Is your congregation planning services on Christmas and New Year’s Day? If so, you are part of a strong majority who plan to do so, according to a LifeWay Research report published December 13. Both holidays fall on a Sunday for the first time since 2016, and most...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Dec 12, 2022 | News
Weekly churchgoers in the U.S. were the only faith group without a majority of respondents favoring the legalization of marijuana, according to a Gallup report published in mid-November. While 68% of all U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal in the U.S., weekly...
