June 22, 2026
2025 Fast Facts
The 2025 Fast Facts compile worship attendance, year-over-year growth, baptisms, baptism ratios, giving-per-baptism, and key leadership benchmarks across church sizes.
Church & Ministry
Church & Ministry equips leaders and everyday believers to build healthy, gospel-centered congregations. Explore biblically grounded articles on church leadership, preaching and teaching, eldership, staff and volunteer development, discipleship systems, small groups, church planting, church growth, and ministry strategy. You’ll also find practical guidance for navigating transitions, cultivating congregational health, and serving your community with wisdom and compassion. Whether you’re a pastor, elder, ministry staff member, volunteer leader, or church member who wants to help your church thrive, this hub brings together resources to strengthen the local church and advance Christ’s mission.
Leading Children’s Ministry in an Age of Anxiety
Children’s ministry leaders are serving kids carrying heavy burdens in an age of rising anxiety. Learn to recognize signs of hurt, create calmer ministry environments, respond with compassion, and care for caregivers with sustainable rhythms.
June 1, 2026
No Matter Where You Serve the Lord, You Are Part of Something Really Big!
Ministry impact isn’t measured by numbers or applause. Wherever you serve, you’re part of God’s vast kingdom—spanning generations, cultures, and eternity—where the Lord honors faithful service.
May 27, 2026
Vital Signs: 2025 Annual Statistical Report pt. 1
Survey participation rebounded in 2025, providing stronger data on baptisms, worship attendance, and online viewing trends. The report also notes shifting in-person patterns and the aging profile of lead ministers, alongside encouraging signs of training pipelines.
May 26, 2026
Through the Lens of a Visitor
Terry Allcorn shares practical ways churches can welcome visitors well, from clear websites and signage to thoughtful explanations of Communion, offering, and follow-up.
May 20, 2026
Are People Going Back to Church?
Are people going back to church? From campus revivals to rising Bible engagement, Seth Bryant highlights research trends and offers practical steps churches can take to prepare for first-time and returning guests.
May 18, 2026
Helping the Next Generation Connect with Your Church Family
As Gen Z and Millennials return to church, Greg Swinney shares practical ways to welcome them—through authenticity, true belonging, and meaningful service—so the next generation can find family and purpose in Christ.
Hope for the Future
What do Gen Z and Gen Alpha think about faith—and what should churches do next? Luke Proctor explores concerning trends, surprising hope, and three practical choices to help pass the baton to the next generation.
May 4, 2026
Think Relevant
What does it mean for a church to be “relevant”? Jerry Harris argues every church reaches a target—and effectiveness grows when you identify your community’s sweet spot and adapt methods without changing core teaching.
May 2, 2026
Is America Going Back to Church?
Are we seeing a religious “vibe shift” in America? Survey data, Bible-reading trends, and stories from Restoration Movement churches point to new openness—especially among younger adults.
March 13, 2026
Thinking Downward
Jerry Harris explains why “becoming all things to all people” is often misapplied and how churches can stay outwardly focused. He introduces “the dot,” a philosophy of downward focus that helps shape relevance for reaching the 80 percent outside.
What Should We Make of All the Revival Talk Among Young Adults?
Tyler McKenzie reflects on revival talk among young adults and campus ministries, shares encouraging research trends, and calls churches and parents to reframe evangelism by investing intentionally in passing faith to the next generation.
January 19, 2026
THE ANTIDOTE TO “SAD”-NESS
Doug Redford contrasts Seasonal Affective Disorder with “Sin’s Affective Disorder,” tracing darkness back to Eden and pointing to Jesus as the Light. Communion each Lord’s Day restores spiritual order and hope in Christ’s victory.
If God’s Power Was Real, Guys Like Philip Yancey Wouldn’t Fail After 55+ Years
Tyler McKenzie reacts to Philip Yancey’s moral failure with grief, anger, and sobriety—then points to confession, repentance, and grace. He argues God’s power is often clearest in the humbled and desperate.
HIS OUTSTRETCHED ARMS
Doug Redford traces Scripture’s imagery of God’s “mighty hand” and “outstretched arm,” then points to Jesus’ outstretched arms on the cross. At Communion, believers remember Isaiah 53 fulfilled and are welcomed
Why I’m Optimistic About the Future of Christian Higher Education, and Why You Should Be Too
The public may have lost confidence in higher education more generally, yet I believe we may be entering another golden era in Christian higher education.
January 1, 2026
How Do You Retire When Your Successor Ain’t Ready?
If you’ve spent your career walking with Jesus, your last days should be your best days, not your worst. Jesus’ last moments before his death were spent pouring himself completely out for us.
January 1, 2026
Succession and the Church
Few churches handle lead minister succession well, but there are four steps for an effective succession PLAN (Prepare, Look Ahead, Assess, Navigate).
Think Outward
Every church will tell you they have an outward focus because they know that's Jesus' Great Commission, but the truth is that many are not.
January 1, 2026
The Solomon Foundation: An Example of Wise Succession
Joshua Means will succeed Doug Crozier as CEO of the Solomon Foundation.
