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

Book Review: The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle  1/3/10

The 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

The 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

I'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

Pastors need strategic partners to get maximum joy out of pastoral ministry.
Discipleship,Fellowship,Seminaries & Education

No Music, No Worship?  8/20/09

Music 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

Scandals 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

Seminaries from around the country shed light on latest church ideas.
Books & Resources,Church Growth,Evangelism,Ministry,Seminaries & Education