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Ore. Pastors Speak Out About Churches Meeting in Public Schools
Many churches, especially start-ups, rent public school facilities on weekends in order to house their worship services. While opponents to these arrangements say that religious organizations have no business holding services in a government institution, the pastors of these churches say their presence is in the best interest of the community.
10 Warning Signs for Churches
There is a common pattern for most of the warning signs. Church members are more concerned about their preferences and desires. They are inwardly focused.
Kentucky Baptists Propose Banning Churches From Giving to CBF Over LGBT Hiring Policy
Leaders in the Kentucky Baptist Convention have endorsed a recommendation to end the convention's cooperation with dually aligned churches that continue providing support to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in the wake of CBF's new policy ending a ban on LGBT employees.
6 Reasons Churches Are Taking Too Long to Find a New Pastor
I wish I had objective data on the length of time between pastors. I can say anecdotally the time is much longer than it used to be. A whole lot longer.
Bad Math: Why Just Planting More Churches Is Not Enough
There is a church planting frenzy in America. It's the thing these days. And speaking as a former church planter I can see why. But there are over 300,000 Protestant churches in America and there are only 35,000 cities and towns. How many more new church plants do we need?
8 Major Changes in Churches the Past 10 Years
Change or die. Such has been the reality of too many congregations the past ten years as the rate of church closures has accelerated. But what are some of the major changes that have taken place in congregations that are doing relatively well?
Bring Back America's Rural Churches!
A lot of us want to do great things for the Lord. But great doesn't necessarily mean big.
Over $153K raised for churches impacted by COVID-19 during celebrity benefit simulcast
Over $150,000 were raised to help churches struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic during a charity simulcast event last Friday co-sponsored by Right Now Media that featured Christian leaders, celebrities and athletes.
Court Lets NYC Churches Resume Worshipping at Schools
Churches in New York City will be allowed to return to public schools starting this weekend after winning a court order Friday.
United Methodist conference creates 'reaffiliation' policy after nearly 200 churches disaffiliate
A regional body of The United Methodist Church has implemented a reaffiliation policy for congregations that have left amid the denomination-wide schism over homosexuality.
Palestine, Israel Churches Seek Boost in Faith-Based Peace Efforts
Local congregations in the land of Israel/Palestine are looking to the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical group of churches to play a stronger role in supporting their struggle for peace.
Churches are getting less of total charitable giving. Here’s why.
What can you do to help build trust in your church finances? Small steps can make a big difference.
UMC's highest court to determine how churches can leave denomination
The United Methodist Church’s highest court will soon determine whether congregations can continue to leave the denomination in response to its progressive stance on LGBT issues.
Churches Neglect Older Folks; Potlucks Won't Do
Meet the new U.S. Pentecostal missionary, the Rev. John Heide. His mission field: adults 50 years and over. That constitutes an even larger mission field than the teenagers most churches are targeting, according to Heide.
