Can We “Resurrect” the Church?

It’s an interesting question. We all know the statistics on the state of the Church. Attendance is down. Giving is down. Churches are trying to find ways to attract younger adults as the next generation of leaders. In many a Sunday sermon, we hear of the potential of...

It’s time for action, but what action?

The latest research from the ongoing, multi-year, Hartford Institute study on American congregational life (FACT, 2015) confirms what most people involved in the life of a church already know. Most American congregations find themselves in a challenging situation:...

What does the “Next” Church look like?

Over the past week, I have been involved in several conversations about the church of the future, or the “next” church.  People usually approach this conversation from one of two perspectives—either, fear and concern for the future of the Church, especially the...