It is fascinating to watch the trends among congregations as they start to regather with COVID-19 beginning to fade. Some of the trends are really good. For example, we are seeing more churches now receptive, if not savvy, to technological developments than any point we can recall. Also, we are beginning to see a resurgence... The post The Once-a-Month Churchgoers Are Becoming More Common appeared... »
Mission Without Conquest: An Alternative Missionary Practice Almost sixty years ago, the Mennonite missionary team working in the Argentine Chaco decided to look for ways to be effective in their ministry while being faithful to Jesus’ lifestyle and teaching. They left behind paternalistic models and “conquering” methods and were liberated from the mindset of forming a denominati... »
About 3 weeks ago we were talking about the revival in Delbarton, WV. and I wrote to a religious news editor in that area. It took him awhile to get back to me but here it is. “Yes it has made an impact in our area and other counties in Southern WV, Eastern Ky. The latest estimate is around 4,000 souls have given their lives to Jesus and a great movement is happening among our young people. ... »
Growing up as an evangelical Christian, I experienced Lent as little more than a joke. “What are you giving up for Lent?” my friends would ask. “Homework,” I’d say with a smirk, or “Obeying my parents.” Lent was one of those peculiar practices demanded of Roman Catholics – another great reason to be Protestant, I Read More ... »