Is a “Club Culture” Killing Your Church?
by Craig Cable Let’s face it. We like hanging out with people who remind us of ourselves. We gravitate toward people who look like us, think as we do, and…
Tag: Church Decline
Monologue or Dialogue?
by Rick Edwards Is it possible to be preached out of church? According to social science research, it is. Sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope in their book, Church Refugees:…
Discipleship… That is the Question
by Doug Pollock Sue and Kathy were lifetime friends and soul mates. They grew up in the same neighborhood, went to the same schools, and attended the same church together.…
What will you say to Stephanie?
by Mikal Keefer Spoiler alert: Stephanie goes to church weekly—but only because she’s paid to be there. She works at a health care facility. Because one of the residents likes…
From Strategic Planner to Jesus Freak
I’m a millennial and a Christian. I am also an entrepreneur. I have two businesses that I have successfully grown and one of them is doing web development, design and…
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…
Confessions of a Church Shopper
Eight months ago, my wife and I sold our house and moved 650 miles to a new town. I hope to never see the inside of a moving truck again.…
The Loss Decades: How America Has Changed and What it Means to The Church
By Rick Chromey Every living thing has a life span. As we age—whether as humans or organizations or even culture—we feel the “losses” that reveal slippage, deterioration, and aging. American…
Don’t You Forget About Us: Why The Church Needs to Pay Attention to “The Dones”
by Rick Chromey Generation X is the “Jan Brady” of American generations. And we’re getting old and grumpy. Maybe it’s because Gen X (b. 1961-1981) has rarely felt the love.…
Friends In Low Places: What The Church Can Learn From Music Row
by Rick Chromey Country music is three chords and the truth. ―Harlan Howard Confession: I like country music. I can’t help it. I’m a Montana kid and the son of…
