by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Sep 6, 2023
Churches exist in life cycles. Even the largest, most impressive church of today will very likely have to reimagine and rebuild itself after its bread-and-butter ministries and styles no longer meet the needs of the people there. Some churches – long past a...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Aug 29, 2023
It is no secret that the median age found in churches is higher than the median age of most communities. This can be either a hindrance or an opportunity for church leaders who want to increase the vibrancy of their congregation. In this article from The Lewis Center...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Aug 22, 2023
Growing up in the Deep South, many of us are taught family is the most important connection after God. But what qualifies as a family can differ person to person. In this article from Faith & Leadership, Shannon Hopkins reflects on family, friendship, and the...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Aug 8, 2023
Many churches find themselves in this situation: the pews are mostly filled with folks born before 1965, and those folks are desperate to gain younger members. They have many ideas that are meant to attract younger people, but oftentimes, those events don’t seem...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Aug 4, 2023
Can churches enact real, systemic change? In one category – elimating food scarcity – David Allen highlights a group that believes they can make a big impact on food scarcity. A group of churches in North Carolina are partnering with farmers of color to...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Aug 1, 2023
It may feel like a Nashville cliche for a church-related blog to talk about one of our hometown heroes, but sometimes churches must pay attention to what happens outside of our doors. No one in Nashville could escape the vast amounts of fans Taylor brought during her...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 28, 2023
Our friends at the Center for Healthy Churches released this discernment guide last week for Southern Baptist churches that are discerning their future in the denomination in the wake of recent conflict around churches that have women in leadership positions. This...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 25, 2023
Welcome to our summer series, “Interview with a Pastor.” This series will highlight some of the pastors and churches in Project Thrive as we journey together toward the final year of the Thriving Congregations Initiative. We are grateful for the pastors as they lead...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 22, 2023
Regardless of tradition, preaching takes a central role in many houses of worship, Whether you offer short homilies or take the majority of the service, there are ways to use the preaching moment to enhance engagement and boost worship. This article by the Lewis...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 19, 2023
There are a wide variety of opinions regarding “online only” worshippers, but the fact is, digital and online communities are an opportunity for ministry. This article by the Lewis Center for Church Leadership offers strategies for building better digital...
