The Endangered Church’s Tipping Point
Has the church in America finally reached a tipping point? It seems so, according to a national consultant. For many years, the warning signs have mounted. The institutional church is…
Thom Schultz
- Thom is the founder and CEO of Group Publishing, which has been providing ministry resources to churches since 1974. He's the author of many best-selling books including "Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore," and he directed the documentary film "When God Left the Building." Thom, along with wife Joani (Group's Chief Creative Officer), enjoys traveling the world looking for ways to bring the love of Jesus to everyone.
Posts by Thom
From Sleeper Sermons to Moving Messages
The centerpiece of the Sunday morning church service–the sermon–is fading. The problem is not the message. The gospel is as potent as ever. It’s the delivery methodology that’s losing its…
To the Polished, Predictable Church: Surprise Me
Surprise! It’s one of the missing ingredients in today’s church. Most church worship services and programs have become so predictable, so varnished, so rehearsed, and so scripted that any awe…
Social Outrage & The Church
By Thom Schultz Our society is deeply divided–cast into political, racial and economic schisms. But what about the church? Is the church today an agent of harmony–or division? Some Christians…
Church Planting: Just to Get Big?
By Thom Schultz What makes a successful church? Today it’s all about the numbers. Attendance, or rate of attendance growth–that’s the measurement of success. Or so you’d assume. But is…
The Startling Response from Young People Who Left the Church
By Thom Schultz Young people are staying away from the church in growing numbers. But why? When you pose that question to those inside the church, it seems everybody has…
The Church & Race Relations: Help or Hurt?
By Thom Schultz Most Americans believe the country’s race relations are generally bad. And some are wondering about the connection between race and religion. Are churches generally helping–or hurting–race relations?…
Meet and Greet: Shake and Fake?
by Thom Schultz Whenever a pastor or worship leader prods us to “stand and greet your neighbor,” I muster my little smile and go through the motions. “Good morning. Good…
Why The Easter Christians Won’t Be Back
by Thom Schultz It’s the pinnacle of the church year. Crowds swell. Churches add chairs, and services, and parking lot attendants. Church leaders and members look out over the brimming…
We Don’t Talk About That At Church…
by Thom Schultz We talk about all kinds of juicy, newsy things with friends at work or school. But not at church. No. No. No. We can’t talk about that…
