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 22 Jul 2008 | Defining church membership not an easy task |
| | There is generally a gap between church membership and average weekly attendance. At its annual meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution calling on its churches to practice regenerate church membership and repent of failures to live up to that commitment. However, in a rapidly-changing social environment, will such moves do much to move people? Better that churches practice meaningful service and casting a vision beyond the four walls. |
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| 26 Jun 2008 | Downsizing for evangelism |
| | A former denominational leader has established a new, non-profit organization aimed at helping pastors and lay leaders to reach a generation that is often turned off by traditional forms of church. This conversational form of evangelism aims to forsake mass crusade-style events to touch the world on a more personal level. |
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| 19 Jun 2008 | Are trendy churches a thing of the past? |
| | No one knows what the next decade holds for the Church. But if we are wise we can learn from the lessons of the past, coupled with current trends, to form a fuzzy outline of what is to come in ministry. |
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| 28 Mar 2008 | Earth-friendly is good for church finances and evangelism |
| | A leading Bible publisher recently announced it will discontinue the use of synthetic covers, symbolizing environmental moves that are increasing across the Christian world. Not only can energy saving steps save considerable sums of money, they can create opportunities to witness with the non-church-going world. That creates a win-win situation. |
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| 17 Mar 2008 | Churches may find themselves embroiled in sticky situations |
| | The pastor of a church in Fort Worth, Texas has withstood an effort to oust him in a dispute linked to a controversy over gay couples being pictured in the church's directory. The incident is only one of many examples cropping up involving sticky situations over sexual and gender identity. As uncomfortable as such situations may be, churches of all kinds are likely to face them in the times to come. |
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| 12 Mar 2008 | Vatican modernizes sins with hopeless list |
| | Vatican's new list of sins offers no hope and no relevance for people. Churches should consider instead messages of grace and change. |
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| 07 Mar 2008 | Fluid church habits put new spin on the numbers |
| | Research by demographer George Barna shows that the habits of church-going adults are rapidly changing, encompassing more than one form of faith community. Research by demographer George Barna shows that the habits of church-going adults are rapidly changing, encompassing more than one form of faith community. |
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| 03 Mar 2008 | Could church sex offender list keep congregations safe? |
| | A Nashville newspaper has called for a national database of Southern Baptist clergy charged with sexual abuse, a step the convention's executive committee has been investigating. This is a sticky issue that is likely to affect denominations of all kinds, as victims of these crimes speak out and press for damages. |
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| 27 Feb 2008 | Pew survey: Evangelicals, Hispanic Catholics, unaffiliated Americans increasing |
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| 25 Feb 2008 | Society for Church Consulting lining up all-star board |
| | Growing group of all-stars rounds out advisory board for new Society of Church Consulting |
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