Wow, times are tough! The virus is resurging. Churches are closing. Pastors are quitting. And many congregations find themselves locked out of the place they used to rent. An Acts 8 Crisis Maybe we...
Most U.S. churches are in some stage of a physical return to the meeting place. And we’re not alone. Similar trends occur across our culture. Consumer and retail footfall to businesses has increased...
Separation of church & state – NOT! Let’s talk about vulnerabilities we might not notice. The U.S. government underwrites our churches in ways that might not last forever. Some are shaky as I...
Last week’s blog was a bit of a rant against pastors defying the government over Covid precautions. We looked at the felt need of so many to move Church back into a building. I got some pushback...
Yesterday, California got nearly back to normal. Vaccinated people (like me) don’t need to wear masks. Restaurants, bars, gyms, stadiums, and churches are able to operate at full capacity. After 15...
I’m worried that we’re cannibalizing our churches. A few days ago, Lifeway published data about more churches closing than opening during the pandemic. That week, McKinsey Co. stated that...
Evangelism has become a negative word both inside and outside the church. Outsiders get angry when they perceive Christ-followers, or anybody else, trying to push something onto them. When people...