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Stop Waiting for Your Church to ‘Feed’ You

We’ve all had the conversation. We meet someone new to our church and somewhere in…

Five Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Pastor

I’ve had the privilege of working with pastors from all kinds of churches and ministry…

The Church Needs a New ‘Sex Talk’

When Sheila Gregoire started reading a popular Christian marriage book, she was shocked at the…

Don’t Forget, There’s a Lot Right With the Church, Too

It’s way too easy to find blogs, articles and books on “what’s wrong with the…

The Asbury Outpouring Has Come to a Close

For the last two-and-a-half weeks, the spiritual outpouring on Asbury University’s campus drew tens of…

Do You Really Have to Go to Church Every Sunday?

Do we really need to go to church every Sunday? People are like pendulums. The…

Study: Churchgoers Would Rather Pray Than Read The Bible

A new study revealed some interesting trends when it comes to spending time with God.…

Why Lent Matters

RELEVANT looks at the ancient tradition of Ash Wednesday, drawing lessons from the church calendar and exploring why the day still has meaning for the church today.

Five Uncomfortable Church Documentaries Still Worth Watching

Documentary subjects can be wild and unpredictable. Some leave us shocked, others leave us horrified.…

The Most Important Thing Your Church Is Probably Missing

I emerged from seminary with one goal as a pastor: to grow a great big…

Three Signs It’s Time to Find a New Church

“Things were sideways for a while,” my friend admitted. She went on, “leaving my church…

What Good is God?

How do I get myself into these predicaments? I asked myself as the plane left…

Gender Equality and Church Leadership

The message read: I read [your latest post] and really enjoyed/agreed/thought deeply about the words.…

Rick Warren on the Year We Had

2020 was different for all of us for the same reason. Political unrest, the COVID-19…

The Problem With Aggressive ‘Billboard Evangelism’

Yesterday, I drove by a church with a billboard that said, “Discover the bread of…

Former Harvest Bible Staffers Accuse James MacDonald of Lavish Vacations on the Church’s Dime

As the fallout from James MacDonald’s ouster from Harvest Bible Chapel–the church he founded–continues, a…

New Study Says Most U.S. Churches Are Struggling to Grow, but Megachurches Are Growing the Most

New research from LifeWay Research’s Exponential arm reveals troubling growth patterns in the landscape of…

A Tornado-Damaged Church Is Refusing to Accept a $25,000 Donation From a Casino

Saying they don’t support gambling, First Baptist Church in Wetumpka, Alabama is refusing a $25,000…

Can You Be Too Young to Lead in Church?

I’m in my early twenties and have been asked to teach at my church. Many…

Why is My Husband Being Asked to Help in the Church and Not Me?

[Editor’s note: To participate in our weekly advice column, submit your questions here and watch…