March 1, 2024
Disciple Heritage Fellowship
Some churches have rejected a turn toward more progressive theology . . .
Articles for tag: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
March 1, 2024
Understanding the Disciples’ Decline
Why the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have declined since opting to become a denomination . . .
March 1, 2024
Guardians of Truth
When I was a teen in the late 1960s, my church became a verbal battleground . . .
August 28, 2019
Disciples See Deep Drop in Attendance
If its current rate of decline continues, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination could lose half its membership over the next 10 years, according to an Institute on Religion and Democracy blog post by Jeffrey Walton. Numbers provided by the DOC’s Office of General Minister and President show that total membership declined 7 percent from 2017 to 2018, from about 411,000 to around 382,248. Likewise, average worship attendance declined 11 percent, from 140,000 to 124,000, Walton wrote on IRD’s blog, Juicy Ecumenism. Also, baptisms dropped from 4,344 to 3,782, down 13 percent, while other additions (including transfers in) declined
Discerning God’s Guidance
A Quaker “clearness committee” helps Parker Palmer face his motives, leading into practical ways to discern God’s guidance through prayer, silence, steps of faith, and trusted teachers when the path ahead feels unclear.
