Bible Use in the U.S.

According to the national Study of Christian Attitudes and Behavior conducted by Christianity Today International and Zondervan in 2006, 95% of all U.S. people who label themselves as Christians have a Bible in their home. Active Christians have an average of six Bibles. 25% of Active Christians bought a new Bible in the past 12 … Continue reading Bible Use in the U.S. →

Are Christians Driving Church Attendance Down?

By Paul Proctor | April 4, 2009 | NewsWithViews.com The reports are everywhere now about the declining numbers of church members and baptisms – especially among Southern Baptists; so much so that church leaders address it at almost every opportunity as if attempting to somehow spark a zeal in remaining members like a coach might … Continue reading Are Christians Driving Church Attendance Down? →

Churches and “The Big Game” Copyright Issues

Photo Source: The Christian Post. Every year, churches across the USA face huge competition from an event that has become known as the Super Bowl. In fact, as National Public Radio commentator Frank Deford observed in a piece called “A Merry Super Bowl To All, And To All A Good Game”: Like Halloween and Valentine's … Continue reading Churches and “The Big Game” Copyright Issues →

IT Needs to Prepare for $200 A Barrel Oil

Tech Republic is alerting readers to begin preparing now for the increased demand for for remote connections if oil continues to climb. Bill Detwiler states: Many IT organizations, particularly in large enterprises, already support a distributed workforce. IT leaders within this category should ensure their infrastructure has the capacity to support increased demand. IT departments … Continue reading IT Needs to Prepare for $200 A Barrel Oil →

Paradigm Shift

What does the economy and soaring oil prices have to do with educational technology and the church? If oil prices continue to climb, and the cost at the pump starts to hit $4.00 per gallon, $5.00 per gallon, and up, then the U.S. is in for a major paradigm shift unlike anything this generation has … Continue reading Paradigm Shift →

A Biblical Model of Ministry

I came across the following thoughts on ministry by John MacArthur. There is a lot of wisdom here for American pastors who see themselves as entrepreneurial wizards building their churches to greater and greater heights, all in the name of "winning the world" for Christ. Read and heed: Consider Jesus' ministry. Do you realize … Continue reading A Biblical Model of Ministry →

Description of a “Typical” Church

"It is easier to give birth than to raise the dead." The typical church in America has lost its First Love. In most congregations, the reason for existance has become self-serving and self-centered. The pastor, God’s appointed leader within the body, is many times little more than a paid errand boy. The direction and focus … Continue reading Description of a “Typical” Church →

Stages of a Church’s Life

New Church/Church Plant. In its infancy a church can be summarized by the word “simple.” Everything, from its facilities to its form of government, is simple. The congregation is madeup of a committed core of believers with a simple vision of seeing their church grow. The Growing Church. If a church catches fire in a … Continue reading Stages of a Church’s Life →

When to Walk Away from a Dead Church

When to walk away from a dead church. “When the horse is dead...dismount.” This has to be one of the most difficult questions for any pastor to answer. This question assumes, first of all that you are already serving at a dead church and have taken the time to carefully evaluate its condition. It’s difficult … Continue reading When to Walk Away from a Dead Church →

The Scars Of Battle

Perhaps you read with mixed emotions yesterday’s “Memo From Hell.” It’s an illustration–of course–but there is more truth to that memo than many of us would like to admit. In previous week’s we have looked at “Why We Exist” and revisited our purpose and vision. We have examined the importance of prayer to God’s church … Continue reading The Scars Of Battle →