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6 Reasons Churches Spend Too Much on Staff
If you think one of the six reasons is high salaries for each person on staff, you would be wrong.
My Questions About Atheist Churches
You probably attended church services yesterday. It's possible that an atheist you know did as well, in a way. The rise of "atheist churches" is an oxymoronic fact in our culture.
Are Drive-Thru Churches Catching On?
With a pastor in Lucas, Texas launching a drive-thru church Sunday, can we expect to see more?
Added Security for Indonesian Churches Ahead of Christmas
A recent series of attacks aimed at churches has prompted Indonesian National Police to employ heightened security measures for the Christmas and New Year holidays, police spokesman Iskandar Hasan told reporters on Wednesday.
Donors Want Financial Transparency for Churches
Christian nonprofit groups and churches are being urged by donors to be more forthcoming about their spending amid the economic downturn and massive alleged fraud cases involving money managers like Bernard Madoff.
436 acts of hostility against US churches documented in 2023: report
Hostility against churches in the United States appears to be on the rise, according to a recent Family Research Council report that identified 436 incidents against churches in 2023, more than double the amount reported by the group in 2022 and eight times the number identified in 2018.
Are Small Churches in a 'Death Spiral'?
The president of a major research company that frequently measures trends in the church revealed data showing that the smaller the church, the more likely it is in decline. But one small-town pastor says large church size does not necessarily mean good spiritual health and what the American church really lacks is five-fold ministry.
Camping's Dismissal of Churches Disputed by Christians
Even as Harold Camping announced that the final spiritual judgment of the world began on May 21, he reaffirmed his belief that God passed judgment on organized churches more than two decades ago.
5 Reasons Churches Are Dying Faster Today
With some exceptions, it is indeed more difficult to lead churches to growth. Such is a reality that is about 15 years in the making.
7 Reasons Churches Don't Grow
They're not friendly enough. There have been far too many times I've walked through the foyer of a church and NOT been greeted or said hello to or helped. First impressions matter.
European Churches Urged to Support Immigrants
Delegates at the Third European Ecumenical Assembly (EEA3) concluded their weeklong gathering in Sibiu, Romania, last Sunday with a call to the churches of Europe to support immigrants and other ethnic minorities.
United Methodists Begin Effort to Plant 400 Churches
The United Methodist Church recently launched its initiative to plant 400 new churches in the next four years with an initial gift from a Christian businesswoman. Mary Watson, the wife of a former pastor, pledged $400,000 to the 400 Fund campaign.
