church leadership
The Surprising Connection Between Religion & Happiness
Our Vibrant Faith team just returned from our first in-person retreat of the year, where (among other things) we focused
March 28, 2025
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church leadership
How Covid Is Still Impacting the Church
I met Dr. Scott Thumma years ago, at a Future of the Church gathering when I served on the executive
March 21, 2025
church leadership
An Invitation to Vulnerability
Early in her career, sociologist and author Brene Brown was on a mission to deconstruct the “secret sauce” of connectivity.
March 14, 2025
church leadership
What We’re Learning: What Parents Bring With Them Into Church
Parents, even in ever-decreasing numbers, are the lifeblood of the church. Their children help us keep our standard programs running
March 7, 2025
church leadership
A Decline, Interrupted?
Over the last two decades writers have churned out millions of words, maybe billions of words, mapping the sobering decline
February 28, 2025
church leadership
A Primer On Young Adults
Antwuan Malone is a young-adult pastor and the founder and Executive Director of ELEVATE.YA. In an insightful piece posted on
February 14, 2025
church leadership
Reclaiming a Near-Extinct Ministry Skill
The diminishing ministry skill that is most threatened in church culture is, simply, listening… I just named it a simple
January 24, 2025
church leadership
So Long, Farewell!
A long time ago, I decided to live my life with Jesus by jumping into mud puddles instead of over
January 10, 2025
church leadership
The Good Thief
My friend and longtime pastor Tom Melton once shared with me a sweet memory from his early parenting. As a
December 21, 2024
church leadership
We’re Not Called to Love People
I know… it’s a provocative title for this piece. Let me explain… Years ago I gave my wife, Bev, an
November 14, 2024