by Dirk Rinker and Michael Jaffarian Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” He was pleased with Peter’s answer: “You are… Read More »The Disconnect Between Believing in Jesus and Participating in His Church is Expanding Rapidly
The American people are unhappy with the moral condition of our country. Maybe that’s not news, but consider a few specifics: More than two in… Read More »Americans Want to See Strong Families, but Disagree on What That Is
If a disciple is a follower, he needs something to follow. For Christians, that means Christ. The job of the disciple-maker, then, is to point… Read More »How To Successfully Launch Small Groups This Fall
Summer has been hot and full of activities with some good rest sprinkled in here and there. Just before the fall air turns brisk and… Read More »Church Labor Day Ideas
When church members are present, the church thrives and stays on track. When church members are elsewhere on Sunday mornings, the body is affected. “Summer… Read More »3 Strategies to Avoid the Summer Church Attendance Slump
If your parish does not have an intentional focus on social media, then you might want to think about it. The newly released American Beliefs… Read More »Social Media: Reaching Your Catholic Flock
Summer is here – we are in the thick of it – and your people may or may not be in the pews as the… Read More »Three Quick Questions That Could Increase Your Summer Church Donations
As children and young adults in the church community, we learned early on that God loves us all so much that He sacrificed His Son… Read More »Wow, What Love!
Many who saw themselves as Christian in 2011 now claim no faith or another faith In 2021, 64.2% of Americans described themselves as Christian. The American… Read More »15 Million Americans Have Left Christianity In the Past Ten Years
Summer is a time of great joy as there are usually so many things to celebrate- graduations and the wrapping up of an academic year,… Read More »Church Summer Giving Trends
God values marriage and asks Christians to cherish their spouse and selflessly love them as Christ loved the church. Marriage is one of the clearest… Read More »How the Church Can Foster Healthy Marriages
The summer always presents a unique set of challenges for the church. People spend less time in the pews and more time enjoying their favorite… Read More »How to Salvage a Downturn in Church Summer Giving
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