Social Media: Reaching Your Catholic Flock
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
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Missions & Outreach
Five Common Pathways to Missions
Today’s world gives us five common pathways to missions. Missions-minded churches can create strategies for each one. Along with encouraging Sending Church members to journey… Read More »Five Common Pathways to Missions
Wow, What Love!
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!
Pope Francis: Break the Chains of Mediocrity
Pope Francis used the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul to warn us about complacency. After decades of Christendom, we tend to rely on the… Read More »Pope Francis: Break the Chains of Mediocrity
15 Million Americans Have Left Christianity In the Past Ten Years
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
What do Catholics want from their parish?
Warm and friendly encounters If you were moving to a new location, what would you look for in a church? Responses to the American Beliefs… Read More »What do Catholics want from their parish?
Five of the Top Ten Best Mission Trip Practices
Investing in a local body of believers is one of the key ways the church can see lasting change through encounters with other cultures and… Read More »Five of the Top Ten Best Mission Trip Practices
Best Practices for Mission Trips
Missions exist for the same reason as Christians: To glorify God and declare Christ’s wondrous love. Whether it’s a short-term mission trip or a permanent… Read More »Best Practices for Mission Trips
The First Century Call of Jesus to “Go”
What does it look like to answer the first century call of Jesus to “go” in today’s world? When we hear the word “missions,” Christians… Read More »The First Century Call of Jesus to “Go”
Government Restrictions Lifted On International Travel
As of June 12, 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has rescinded the Order requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result or… Read More »Government Restrictions Lifted On International Travel
Top 5 Reasons People Do Not Attend Church and What To Do About It
Recently, in a study conducted by ACS Technologies on National Beliefs, individuals were asked how many common complaints of the church influenced their decision to… Read More »Top 5 Reasons People Do Not Attend Church and What To Do About It
How to Increase VBS Attendance
Vacation Bible School has been planned, and soon the children will be registering for a week full of fun activities and friendships! Your volunteers are… Read More »How to Increase VBS Attendance