Church & Ministry

“I want to accomplish two things: (1) further define ‘sacred cow’ so we can recognize them, and (2) lead you to ask if your church has any sacred cows – including ministries you may lead. In a future post, I’ll give attention to how to address these issues. ” - Baptist Press

“Only about 1.8 percent of Americans have a PhD….If you are considering joining this academic minority, keep reading. What follows is a short guide meant to help you think honestly about the decision. Perhaps I will talk you into it. Perhaps I will talk you out of it.” - Word by Word

“Not dead yet, but megachurches have been tried and found wanting by most Americans.” - MinistryWatch

“The thing that people don’t know is that after every sermon for years until he started preaching in multiple sites, Tim would have a Q&A after every service and invite people to stay….Most of those sessions weren’t recorded, so only the memories of those who attended will be able to attest to the variety, complexity, and occasional ferocity of those questions.” - C.Lea

“These collapses follow a pattern: identity fused with platform, isolation deepening behind a public persona, activity substituting for intimacy with God.” - Real Clear Religion

“Our analysis…found that roughly 12% of all adults who attend services go to multiple congregations ‘regularly’ and 45% attend multiple congregations ‘occasionally.’ Of those who attend multiple congregations, 73% attend two congregations and 27% attend three or more, at least occasionally.” - RNS

“The claim states there is still confusion over the role of women. Is there? After expelling some of our most influential churches over this issue, one must ask, is there any confusion over where we [SBC] stand?” - SBC Voices

“The Clergy Act is a bipartisan measure that would provide a temporary, voluntary opportunity for ministers who previously opted out of Social Security to opt back in.” - Baptist Press

“The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally’s appointment in particular.” - AP

“Though it’s good and reasonable to desire growth, I have learned to rejoice in the fact that God has chosen not to grow my church at the speed I once envisioned.” - 9 Marks