Inviting those we know to experience the unique joy and beauty of worship at Christmastime is demonstrably one of the easiest steps toward Jesus that many people are likely to accept positively.
Category: Church
Seek Ye First Your Personal Contentment
A curious new set of data has been reported by LifeWay Research that looks at the intersection of consumerism and the Christian faith in the United States. The a summary of the report can be found here. What makes the report curious is that the most active American Christians (those who attend worship services at…
“Jesus I know, but who are you?”
Jesus is well known and accepted in American pop culture. The challenge is not for Christians to teach more about him, but to demonstrate that he is worthy of ordering our lives.
Going Small; Earning Trust
Rather than despair when the church is losing its cultural credibility, Christians can look to build trust through relationships at the local level.
What American Christians Misunderstand about What Americans Think about Them
Do Americans’ perception of Christianity match what American Protestants think they are? Not really, but there is a way forward.
Can Christians Share the Good News When No One Likes Them? Pat Robertson, Public Opinion, Hatred and Evangelism
From the perspective of Christian evangelism, there is one clear and deeply concerning trend in the US today: Christians and religiously unaffiliated people do not like each other. There are at least two major problems with this.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Shaping Christian Witness in the American Context
What can the church learn from 2022 about how to be faithful and effective witnesses for Christ in 2023?
Thoughts, Prayers, and Verifiable Metrics
Prayer is not in place of actions that can be tracked with verifiable metrics. It is to ask God to provide healing, hope, and peace where we cannot even as we steward all that we have in this world to make certain that these tragedies do not happen again.
Evangelism in the News: Responding to the SBC Report
Evangelism is in the news again on the heels of the SBC report. And, once again, it is negative for good reason. Can Christians offer a credible witness again?
Trust, Relationships, and Institutions
When Americans lose confidence in their institutions, what needs to be done? The answer is in individual relationships, not high-level marketing.