Why Youth Don’t Return to Church After College
As much as Mark and Jessica would like their kids to cling to the Christian values and faith they were taught, it’s an uphill battle.
October 4, 2019
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As much as Mark and Jessica would like their kids to cling to the Christian values and faith they were taught, it’s an uphill battle.
Part 2 of 2 Studies point to several disruptive trends that will force a reevaluation of America’s location-centric definition of church: Millennials (born between 1980
Part 1 of 2 Many instructions, lessons and examples in Scripture run directly counter to modern church growth models. In today’s environment, implementing those truths
Part 2: The Purpose of Community Outreach When God called me to work with churches, I found many similarities to the businesses I had
Part 3 of 4 No organization thrives without setting goals. The goals of a church are spelled out in the Bible – principally: Teach and care
…on to the next controversial topic. Last week we “flipped the script” on generosity, asking whether most church budgets model generosity for their members and
With the blessing and support of church leadership, Daniel felt empowered and excited about launching the new campus. All were aware of the risks of
In mankind’s fallen state, success (in the world’s eyes) always breeds temptations – even for resolute church leaders like Daniel. His extraordinary commitment to GC3
Consumerism fuels America’s economy. Our culture is conditioned by consumption. Churches should influence culture more than they’re influenced by culture, yet consumerism has seeped into
Part 1 (of 2) No pastor sets out to make a church primarily about its weekend services. Seminary students envision impacting a community mightily for
Throughout that process, I wondered why the Church in America seemed to be struggling – in growth, impact, influence and public perception. Being a consultant, I couldn’t help but look closer – and what I discovered was shocking. The modern American church model doesn’t align with the most fundamental principle of successful organizations – nor Biblical mandates. There is a flawed assumption underlying nearly every decision churches make today and we believe it’s the root cause for the Church’s decline…
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