The Zealous Nones Are Coming
Word Count: 408 – Est Read Time: ~2 Minutes What’s UpA recent Wall Street Journal article exposed a fascinating … and concerning … trend: 10% of the religious “Nones” are actively evangelizing … but not for Christ. They’ve been dubbed the “Zealous Nones.” So WhatIt’s no longer just apathy or disinterest keeping people out of […]
Believe It or Not: More Young Women Are Leaving Their Faith than Men
Word Count: 367 – Est Read Time: 2 Minutes What’s Up? For nearly 2,000 years, women have been the backbone of the church. But the latest data? It’s turning that long-standing trend on its head. Young women are leaving their faith … and the church … at twice the rate of men. (Graphs About Religion) […]
The Great Sunday Morning Juggle: Keeping Hymns and Hipsters Happy
The Sunday morning worship service – it’s a cornerstone of church life, yet it’s a real juggling act. Trying to keep a multigenerational congregation engaged is no small feat. It’s like preparing a banquet for a room full of people, each with their own unique tastes and dietary restrictions. So, how do we create a […]
If You Have a Blurry Vision, You Have a Bleak Future
You’ve heard me say it before. If you’ve got to herd cats, you’ll need a bigger mouse. Your church cats will chase the biggest mouse in the room, and if your Big Mouse Vision is smaller than someone else’s, you’ll lose their attention every time. The wise and successful pastor stays on his/her knees until […]
Be a Mentor and Be Mentored
The word “mentor” is defined as “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Throughout my over 30 years of pastoral ministry, I have had many trusted teachers who have counseled me, encouraged me, corrected me and redirected when I had made some poor decisions. In similar fashion I have made it a point to avail […]
Hope or Hype?
There’s been a lot of talk across the channels about the Public Religion Research Institute’s release of the 2020 Survey of American Religion (PPRI 2020 America Religion Survey Results). The study is primarily concerned with faith adherents by faith affiliation, political affiliation, age, ethnicity, education, and location (by county). The study is statistically significant and […]