Church & Ministry

“The real challenge is helping the elders change their focus from a board-of-trustees mentality to a shepherding mentality. In this article I will share our journey of making that change” - 9 Marks

“…there was one key event that produced more significant conflict within the church early in my tenure that seemed to solidify a couple of key groups in their opposition to my ministry. It was a church discipline issue that presented itself six weeks after I arrived at the church.” - Church Answers

“Give me a church where men stand before their congregation and open up their Bibles and thunder, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ They aren’t harvesting social media followers or their brand…. these men and the churches they lead are content to be faithful and be forgotten.” - Richard Bargas

“Studies have shown participation in ongoing Bible studies bolsters worship attendance. The higher a church’s percentage of weekend worship attendees involved in a small group, Sunday School class or similar group, the greater likelihood of five-year worship attendance growth.” - Lifeway

“The board for The Line of Fire, the syndicated radio broadcast program headed by Brown, announced last week that they had chosen Firefly to oversee the investigation.” - C.Post

“This is not DEI, it’s just biblical wisdom. No decision regarding church leadership should be made solely on language or cultural background, but we would be foolish not to consider it relevant depending on the local church context.” - P&D

“This can be disheartening, especially when you long to see your church filled with the vibrant energy that children bring. The good news is that this situation can change.” - Brian Cedarquist

“Hibbs went on to expound on what he sees as the failures of the Democratic leadership of California as it relates to the wildfires. He blamed the government of California, which he called the ‘wealthiest state,’ for causing California to be the most expensive of all 50 states.” - C.Leaders

Some more thoughtful perspectives…

“It’s unclear whether these exits could signal financial trouble for Daystar, a key player in the world of charismatic celebrities and conservative politics.” - C.Leaders/RNS

“Naturally, the question everyone has when reading such reports is: why? Why are some institutions doing so well right now while others are shrinking or even shuttering?” - Current