Church Executive blogger publishes new book
The staff at Church Executive congratulates blogger Tim Cool on the publication of his book
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Christian Teens Abandon Faith Because of Youth Groups, Not Despite Them
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ — A new study might reveal why a majority of Christian teens abandon their faith upon high school graduation. Some time ago Christian pollster George Barna documented that 61% of today’s twenty-somethings, who had been churched at one point during their teen years, are now spiritually disengaged. […]
Read More >Church Executive blogger takes the reins as NACBA chapter president in Sacramento
Mike Klockenbrink’s The staff at Church Executive congratulates blogger Mike Klockenbrink, Operations Officer at Lakeside Church in Folsom, CA, on his appointment as president of the Sacramento chapter of the National Association for Church Business Administration (NACBA). Klockenbrink has been a member of the NACBA — and its Sacramento chapter — since 2000. Among his […]
Read More >Expert: Church waking up to abuse
Boz Tchividjian says “Aslan is on the move” with Christians waking up to the problem of sexual abuse in evangelical and Protestant churches.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: 7 key thoughts about the decline in giving and your church
“Giving to religion is projected to decline in 2013!”
Read More >The tension of ideology and progress
Healthy churches have many points of tension. For example, churches grow by adding new believers. New believers are immature (and typically passionate), which means church programming must balance between immature congregants and mature congregants. Most every pastor has experienced the volley: Yes, deeper! No, too deep! This tension is like a taut tightrope; it tugs […]
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: What churches need to know about Christian schools
The vast majority of Christians came into a relationship with God before their 18th birthday.
Read More >How to improve church accessibility — new e-book available
Want to Accommodate Worshippers with Hearing and Visual Impairments?
Read More >Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown
The Washington National Cathedral’s west center tympanum, bishop’s garden, bishop’s lawn, south side, south facade and central tower. (August 10, 2012) Photo by Craig Stapert/courtesy Washington National Cathedral By Kevin Eckstrom, Cathy Lynn Grossman, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, David Gibson, Adelle M. Banks and Katherine Burgess WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the government […]
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