An article in USA Today (Tuesday April 28, 2009) reflects findings of the Pew Research center, based on the most in-depth analysis to date of people changing churches. The end result of what keeps people in church, from switching to another church, or drifting away from church, according to this research, “suggests” that […]

The following is from R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Send feedback to mail@albertmohler.com.

When Christian Smith and his fellow researchers with the National Study of Youth and Religion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill took a close look at the religious beliefs held […]

One thing I hear a lot as a Church Consultant is, “Prove it!”
“You say our church’s methods must change because the culture around us has changed - Prove it!” “You say America is not as ‘church friendly’ as it once was–prove it!” The list goes on, but you get the idea.
Here are just a few […]

Yesterday was Easter Sunday. I can’t help but wondering: How many Christians truly celebrated the joy of a risen Savior, and how many simply enjoyed the comfort of a familiar story.

As American Christians we enjoy being comfortable. We savor familiar Bible stories as we would a cozy pair of slippers and a warm blanket. We […]

Snap! One touch on the lock and the trap is sprung. If only it were that easy.
As I write this blog churches everywhere are preparing to celebrate Easter. Sadly, most, if not all, will once again become snared in the Easter Trap. Easter Traps come in all shapes and sizes, but the result […]

Question: Are the bathrooms in your church what they should be?
Better Question: Do you know what your first time guests think of the bathrooms in your church?
Best Question: Should you allocate some significant money to renovate the bathrooms in your church?
How you answer these questions is a good indicator of how serious you are about […]