Church & Ministry

“…believers are increasingly prioritizing small group gatherings over traditional Sunday church attendance. This shift raises important questions about the role of corporate worship, discipleship, and the future of the local church” - C.Leaders

“Is there a singer or musician in your church who is hungry to glorify God as they lead in corporate worship? Or do your members need to be taught that they’re all ‘part of the choir’? 9Marks asked a couple of pastors who have thought a lot about corporate worship for book recommendations.” - 9 Marks

“In the last few days untold numbers of Christians and minority groups have been massacred by Syrian security forces. The violence is reported to have begun as retaliation against Alawites loyal to the former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad.” - EPM

Also: Persecution in Syria and the World - Breakpoint

“Ministry sometimes feels like a slap in the face, often when you least expect it to happen.” - Chuck Lawless

“It may sound like good news, but when held up to the truth of God’s Word, the message preached by the religious group known as the Good News Mission turns out to be false and dangerous.” - TGC

“The smallest churches are an increasing percentage…. In 2018, 38% of congregations fell in the smallest category, fewer than 50 in attendance. In the 2023 ACP, those churches represented 43%” - Religion Unplugged

“Absent an accountable reimbursement arrangement, the Internal Revenue Service … views any reimbursed business expenses paid by an employer to an employee as nonaccountable. And this creates taxable income for the employee.” - C.Leaders

From Chuck Lawless:

• 7 Reasons the Size of Your Church Doesn’t Matter
• 8 Reasons the Size of Your Church Does Matter

“A 25-hour-long event broadcast last weekend from seven locations around the world, Gather25 is the latest effort to bring together the global church for worship across tribes and tongues.” - CToday

“While the SBC collects hundreds of millions in donations each year, very little is spent on overhead or oversight. Now, a series of lawsuits by pastors accused of abuse has left the denomination unable to pay its legal bills.” - RNS