To be clear, church leaders and members should not seek to lower worship attendance. After all, that would result in fewer people worshipping together and listening to biblical preaching. But not all losses in attendance are bad. We have heard from church leaders several ways the decline can be healthy for the church. Here are…

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The Great Resignation, also known as the Great Reshuffling, is well underway in both the secular world and in churches. Pastors and church staff are quitting. The pandemic certainly accelerated the pace of departures. The pastors who contacted us at Church Answers fall into four categories of quitting. One group simply moved to another church….

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Below is today’s column in the Sunday Washington Post.  The column addresses how the continued rollbacks on civil liberties in the United States conflicts with the view of the country as the land of the free.  If we are going to adopt Chinese legal principles, we should at least have the integrity to adopt one Chinese […]

From Christians to atheists and beyond, my Facebook friends run the ideological gamut. I’m blessed to have thoughtful and deep friends from all walks of life. But after spending years on Facebook, I’ve seen a trend that’s both interesting and … Continue reading →

50 Reasons Why I Don’t Drink Alcohol #ourCOG #ToT 1. I can’t be sober-minded if I’m not sober. 2. Alcohol has an assignment: destruction….

Any of us who’ve pastored very long recognize that most churches (if not all) have at least one member who seems to be opposed to everything the pastor wants. Those members can be a continual irritation for even the most patient pastor. In my opinion, …

Most of us who have done ministry for any length of time know the pain of this work. Sometimes it’s gripping . . . ongoing . . . overwhelming. Here are some reasons why it is especially difficult pain: 1. We start ministry with excitement and joy, never thinking about the potential pain. But, then…

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