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...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 15, 2023
Trust matters when building a church. Do those who visit trust your church has their best interests in mind? In this article on Church & Leadership, Bonnie Ives Marden highlights seven practical policies that your church can set to help establish trust with your...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 12, 2023
As churches fluctuate in size, it is easy to see “bigger as better,” but the vast majority of churches in the US are small-membership churches. Smaller churches come with their own challenges, especially when it comes to knowing who they are outside of...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 6, 2023
While the gospel of Jesus may be a timeless classic, how we choose to gather, minister, and worship has changed throughout our history. In this article on Church Leaders, Gavin Adams highlights five trends that are worth considering: Online Church Multi-site and...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jul 4, 2023
Have you ever seen a child fall down, then get right back up and keep going? Of course you have! Yet, somehow, many of us develop the response of “if I fail, I shouldn’t try again.” One of the defining characteristics of a good leader is the...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jun 29, 2023
Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred simply as ‘AI’, is a hot topic, so it should be no surprise that someone used an AI interface to form a worship service. Using a chatbot – AI that creates written material – a theologian in Austria...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jun 23, 2023
There is a current social and political war on education in the United States. One consequence of the politicization of education is the inherent rise of selective education and miseducation. For generations, black churches have provided a bulwark against miseducation...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jun 21, 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 | Jun 17, 2023
It’s summer in Nashville which means Vacation Bible Schools at many local churches. One problem: VBS takes a lot of volunteers, and many churches struggle to recruit them. In this article on Faith & Leadership, Shari Fennell suggests ways a church can adapt...
