Report on Innovations in Church Financial Models
February 15, 2023
One third of the churches in the U.S. are in the red this year.1 Some of these will close. According to Jim Tomberlin and Warren
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Report on Global Trend in Church Planting
February 15, 2023
Over the last century, the face of Christianity has radically changed. The past five hundred years of church history has often focused on European churches
Microchurches for the Next Generation
September 18, 2023
Every year, more than one million young people will walk away from the Christian faith. The young people in America are considered to be the
How to Become More Innovative
September 11, 2023
There is a pervasive myth out there that innovation is the exclusive domain of artists, entrepreneurs, and creative types. But is it possible to cultivate
Engaging the Next Generation
September 11, 2023
In an era of rapid societal changes and shifting values, many local churches are facing the challenge of engaging the next generation. With declining attendance
Time to Create New Norms
September 4, 2023
Fifty-five years ago, nearly half of Americans smoked and only 100,000 regularly took a jog. Then, in 1968, Dr. Kenneth Cooper wrote his groundbreaking book,
Informal and Formal Disciplemaking: Movements Require Both
August 28, 2023
Moses tells the people of Israel in Deuteronomy 6:4-5, “The Lord, your God, the Lord is one,” and “Love the Lord your God with all
A.I. and the Future of Preaching
August 21, 2023
The best artificial intelligence chatbot in history was released by the A.I. research company OpenAI toward the end of 2022. ChatGPT (the GPT stands for
