Lawmakers drop deadline for controversial amendment The U.S. House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to remove the deadline set by Congress in 1972 for the Equal Rights Amendment, which says “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of […]
Midwest Leadership Summit: Churches urged to reach the next generation
“College students still think they can change the world.” That’s part of what makes campuses such strategic mission fields, collegiate ministry leaders said at the Midwest Leadership Summit in Springfield Jan. 21-23. Many students are at the beginning of what one sociologist has called “the defining decade.” Young people in their 20s want to make […]
What pastors worry about
Half cite reaching young people, inconsistent evangelism as top concerns Barna found 51% of American pastors see reaching a younger audience is a major concern facing their church, followed closely by declining or inconsistent outreach and evangelism. The findings are part of Barna’s 2020 State of the Church report. When asked to rate issues facing […]
Christian community from your couch
It won’t surprise you to read that strong relationships are integral to the growth and health of a church. People are more likely to stay connected to a church when they’re connected to the people there, especially among younger generations. A 2013 Barna study of twentysomethings found those who stayed active in their faith after […]
Intercessors lift up Chicagoland on I-55 bus tour
“Let the Lord use your eyes, your ears, and your feet to prompt your prayer time.” Cheryl Dorsey’s charge to around 30 pray-ers in Chicagoland sent them all over four church buildings and the surrounding communities Feb. 1, during the Chicago Metro Association’s second-annual I-55 Prayer Bus Tour. The tourists traveled by charter bus to […]
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