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Job Description of a Church Member: 12 Ways to Enrich and Energize the Congregation
As much as we are trying to move forward in our churches, many congregations are still full of members who have "church fatigue." In our fast-paced, fill-every-moment culture, many church folks commit less time to church in exchange for other activities. How can...
Ministry Opportunity: Using Investments Wisely
There is immense heartbreak in the closing of churches; however, with those sad moments comes a very important question: "What do we do with the proceeds?" An expert in finding life from tragedy in her own life, Dr. Amy K. Butler started an organization to help...
“Is This Church Ready for Rebuilding”
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 point...
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“What I Learned from Taylor Swift”
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...
Church Trends: Denominational Conflict
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...
Interview with a Pastor: Paula Smith
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...