Gentrification and the Church 6/19/10
As a result of urban renewal, many poor, many non-whites, and many un-churched people are being pushed out.
Church Growth,Commentary,Evangelism,Seminaries & Education
From Certificates, to Associate, Bachelor, and Doctorate degrees, more church leaders are looking to learn from Bible colleges, both on campus and with distance learning, and from seminaries and other educational programs.
Gentrification and the Church 6/19/10
Jason LewisAs a result of urban renewal, many poor, many non-whites, and many un-churched people are being pushed out.
Church Growth,Commentary,Evangelism,Seminaries & Education
Book Review: The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle 1/3/10
Barry WindersThe Great Emergence (2008 Baker Books) is an outstanding book which insightfully discusses the gradual steps leading up to the emergent movement.
Books & Resources,Research,Seminaries & Education
Book review: ChurchMorph, by Eddie Gibbs 12/14/09
Tom HarperThe subtitle is "How Megatrends are Reshaping Christian Communities." A great survey of the cultural forces that are impacting the church.
Books & Resources,Church Growth,Evangelism,Seminaries & Education
Pastors under pressure 10/22/09
Tom HarperI'm still thinking about a statistic I heard Gary McIntosh say last week. It’s not a pretty one.
Church Growth,Discipleship,Ministry,Seminaries & Education
Pastor, who are your mentors, coaches, and friends? 8/25/09
David BowmanPastors need strategic partners to get maximum joy out of pastoral ministry.
Discipleship,Fellowship,Seminaries & Education
No Music, No Worship? 8/20/09
Doug LawrenceMusic and worship go hand in hand, but music is not the whole of worship content. Are we missing something?
Church Growth,Commentary,Ministry,Prayer,Seminaries & Education,Worship
Faith provides purpose and generosity that can't be explained away 4/3/09
Ken WalkerScandals and worldly behavior have given the American Church a well-deserved black eye, says a one-time talk show host and author. Yet in the midst of the decline of …
Commentary,Discipleship,Ministry,Seminaries & Education
What are missional churches? 4/8/08
Rebecca BarnesSeminaries from around the country shed light on latest church ideas.
Books & Resources,Church Growth,Evangelism,Ministry,Seminaries & Education