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World Council of Churches Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The world\'s largest ecumenical body celebrated its 60th anniversary Friday afternoon in Amsterdam, Netherlands, at the same church it had held its opening service decades ago.
Majority of churches in decline or flatlining; nearly half see dip in giving, study says
A majority of churches have fewer than 100 people attending services each Sunday and have declined or nearly flatlined in membership growth, according to a new study from Exponential by LifeWay Research.
Over 70% of churches holding in-person services with safety measures in place
After months of COVID-19-related restrictions compelled places of worship to suspend on-campus services across America, more than 70% of Protestant churches have cautiously resumed in-person services following the required safety measures, according to a new LifeWay Research survey.
U.S. Anglican Churches Call for Property Lawsuit Dismissal
Breakaway Anglican churches sued by the Diocese of Virginia filed their official response on Monday over disputes on property rights.
6 reasons why many pastors will not leave their churches
Some pastors are leaving ministry because of the toll COVID has taken on them and their churches. But others are more determined than ever to stay right where they are and here are six reasons why.
Why should churches and church leaders be in politics?
Sadly, churches that try to stay out of politics can be easily misled.
Ill. eases worship service restrictions after churches turn to Supreme Court
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has eased restrictions on in-person worship services in new coronavirus stay-at-home guidelines after churches appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for relief.
95 Louisiana churches leave UMC amid denominational schism over homosexuality
Nearly 100 United Methodist Church congregations in Louisiana had their disaffiliation votes ratified by the regional conference last weekend, joining hundreds of others nationwide that have left the mainline Protestant denomination in the last year amid a schism over homosexuality.
World Council of Churches Praying for Korean Hostages
The acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches has written to the head of the National Council of Churches in Korea to express solidarity following the abduction of 23 South Korean Christians in Afghanistan.
10 major trends for local churches in America in 2023
An adopted church is a congregation that comes into the family, care, and authority of another, usually healthier, church.
Four Ways Churches Break Attendance Barriers
After 25 years of consulting and researching local congregations, I have found four common approaches churches take to break attendance barriers regardless of size. There are certainly more than four possibilities, but allow me to evaluate these four more common approaches.
Emerging Churches Step Up in Increasingly Gospel-Receptive Society
Non-Christians are more receptive to the Gospel today than at any point in recent American history, according to one research team.
United Reformed Churches Hungry for Renewal
The United Reformed Church is celebrating the early success of a three-year campaign that was launched this Advent to breathe new life into its congregations.
38 churches suing Maryland-based UMC Conference over disaffiliation process
The United Methodist Church over theological issues have sued the denomination over objections to the disaffiliation process.
Many churches are dying due to too many meetings
So, what can we do in our churches to reduce the time in meetings? What can we do to get more time in ministry from our members? Here are five considerations.
5 Reasons Why Millennials Do Not Want to Be Pastors or Staff in Established Churches
Not all Millennials are averse to serving in leadership roles in established churches. But many of them are. And our churches are approaching a tipping point where many are unable to attract Millennial members or leaders. It will likely soon be a crisis.
Are Affirming Churches Causing Increases in Christian Homosexuals?
A sharp rise in left-leaning Christian churches that affirm homosexuality has not yet produced an increase in Christians adopting the gay lifestyle, according to a recent poll.
Churches and political power: Beware the whales
Like the whale that swallowed Jonah, a great gullet awaits churches that venture far into the dark deeps of politics. Despite the danger, churches and their leaders must venture into those perilous waters as surely as Jonah needed to wind up on the coastlands of Nineveh.
