Priest who gave the benediction at the rally prayed for his safety–just moments before the attempted assassination
The vows are also a commitment to love – not just at the altar, but every day …unconditional choice that makes someone the…
The marks and characteristics of effective Christian nurture
Rites of Passage at Home and in the Church
With thousands of ministries served across all fifty states we are committed to helping faith-based organizations maintain a safe environment, so they…
Married people, parents, and Christians who actively practice their faith enjoy greater happiness, contentment, and quality of life than unmarried couples, agnostics,…
The three highest-attendance Sundays for churches—Easter, Christmas and Mother’s Day—have remained the same since 2011
Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or no faith at…
Focused on viewing all aspects of youth ministry through a gospel-focused lens
Biblical Encouragement for Single-Parent Families and the Churches That Seek to Love Them Well
Americans say the role of religion in public life is shrinking and most believe this to be bad for the country.
5 Ways to Form Character and Cultivate Lifelong Discipleship
Why Gen Z is Leaving the Church and How to Reach Them
A Conversation About the 10 Issues Men Say Matter Most
We’re hopeful for this next generation. They’re spiritually open, curious, starved for deep connection
Why is noting married people are happier and kids do better with married parents so controversial?
The privileged classes would never dream of saying one form of family life is better than another. So why are they always…
Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization
When thinking about ministry difficulties, pastors say they’re most concerned with growing people inside church and reaching those outside it.
When church switchers change congregations, they have a long list of important factors they are looking for in a new church.
Discover practical tips and strategies on how to approach your church leaders and negotiate a salary increase. Don’t settle for less, learn…
The “big number” of what youth pastors are making from 2022, and factors determining salary
What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond
Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority
I used the following excerpt because it just seemed fitting since I just wrote about how my mom still is influencing me…
The Powerful Influence of Moms in Christians’ Households
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on Barna.com, and Homeword.com. I…
liberal parents are more likely to have a permissive parenting style and “are the least likely to successfully discipline their children.”
Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
Men older than 75 saw their rate rise to the highest of any age group, to 43.7 per 100,000. Overall, men comprise…
If you can’t find a way to ask the questions you need answers to, then don’t take the job until you can
Remember that you are interviewing a potential church in the same way they are interviewing you! Ask good questions
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Haidt and Moore discuss the alarming rates of anxiety and depression among children and adolescents
The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
More than 200 Muslim men in Gaza have converted to Christianity after reportedly seeing Jesus in their dreams, said Christian professor Michael…
Eight Timely Research Insights for Discipling the Next Generation
Key steps for spiritual formation for Christian adults who work with youth as well as families, teens, and young adults seeking such…
The 2019 Book of Common Prayer Explained
The World Has Changed: Our Message Must Not. It is the next-generation ‘Out of the Saltshaker’ for this new era
Implications for the Church and Society
Important, biblical perspectives on topics like the changing face of evangelicalism, and trends emerging in American culture
74% believe in God, 69% angels, 67% heaven, 59% hell, 58% the devil
The recent church attendance levels are about 10 percentage points lower than what Gallup measured in 2012 and most prior years
A shift is happening to a post-Christian West. We now have the ability to interact with people around the world at our…
Our churches have a remarkable opportunity to partner with parents in the task of making disciples of the next generation
In the topsy-turvy world of the kingdom of God, leadership is borne out in servanthood, greatness is borne out in humility
The book provides you with practical tips for fostering a passion for evangelism in the young people you lead
Children born in the 1980s and ’90s never absorbed the faith in their home. And they walked away from it at an…
The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer for free
The football coach who fought all the way to Supreme Court for his right to pray shares his inspiring story of courage,…
Planned Parenthood Turns Its Attention to Confused Adolescents Who Think They’re Trans
Does Your Church Resume Pass the Six-Second Test?
Provides a deeper understanding of the challenges church staff members face
How can youth leaders teach theologically without talking over students’ heads? Here are a few tips to help you get started in…
Tracing the Development of the Christian Faith
The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America’s Future, covers
Unpacking the Five Essential Soft Skills Great Leaders Instill in Their Students
‘A Terrorist Organization Supports a Terrorist Organization’
……it’s a whole other thing to find someone who is Christian in their lifestyle
The Holy Sexuality Project definitely has resources I will be using with our family ministry. I am hoping we can highlight their 12-lesson…
Sam Allberry: The Atlanta-area pastor has said he affirms a New Testament sexual ethic, but his words and deeds have muddled that message
Avoiding a simplistic, manipulative, or guilt-inducing message, Evangelism: For the Care of Souls presents a vision and strategy for ministers to evangelize…
Protecting children and those who serve them
Provides you with practical tips for fostering a passion for evangelism in the young people you lead
Even though young are less likely to affiliate with Christianity, they still have high confidence churches can be trusted with financial support
Barna:…
Two Talks: 1. “ understanding the transgender movement”. 2. Biblical and compassionate responses to the transgender movement”.
Rooted’s vision is that every student would receive grace-filled, gospel-centered, Bible-saturated discipleship at church and at home
Parenting Your Children God’s Way
By Samuel D. Ferguson. A short and concise biblical exploration of gender identity
Under the proposed law, parents, who fail to acknowledge and support their child’s gender transition, could face potential consequences, including the loss…
Want to have a lasting impact on the ministry to kids minister to their parents
The family crisis in America has battered society and reduced belief in Jesus Christ.
One of your tasks as a parent is to find your place in the complexity of a blended family
Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me
Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel…
How can we help Christians take ownership of their faith?
When compared to older generations, Gen Z teens—ages 13–18—in both the U.S. and Canada think about and approach spiritual conversations in their…
You can’t be curious about Anglicanism for long without running into the Book of Common Prayer
How does a church community respond when someone comes through the doors who identifies as transgender, or who is struggling with his…
What the Catholic Church teaches about the human person and why modern culture’s embrace of “gender ideology” is not only wrong but…
The book Drama of Scripture contains a six act structure for understanding scripture. The…
How can youth workers deal with “controversial” issues related to Scripture, theology, church governance, etc.?
…what is revealed when they transition into adulthood is that they’ve only ever been veneered in biblical Christianity.
We are called to pass on the simple good news of the gospel as of “first importance”
Whether you consider yourself a Christ follower or not, these questions can seem like deal breakers
Find a local healthy local church, overlook its flaws, work against your own selfishness and resistance, and become a contributing member. The…
Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Emerging Adults
Youth Pastors Ditch Gross-Out Games and Help Student Ministry Grow Up
We can’t warn our children against every scam and trap in the world. So how can we teach them to be wise…
Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper on this night to signify that this new exodus was about to begin. This act indicated that…