By Jenny Marcelene One in four adults who regularly attend church often mix attending online with in-person attendance. Twenty-three percent of churchgoers bounce from church to church—and Millienials (ages 25–40) rank highest in this church-jumping habit. While this may seem like a modern take on church membership, this could reveal a misunderstanding of God’s design […]
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By Margaret Kemp Statistics show a decline in church attendance in the U.S.A. Perhaps you’ve wondered if a believer even needs to be a part of a local church. As some Christians point out, we can worship God anywhere. Others remind us we can watch our favorite preacher online. And sadly, some people no longer attend services because
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By Kristen West If churches awarded frequent flyer miles for every time folks attended, I’d have unlimited free air travel for the rest of my natural days! I have spent my life in church and experienced a variety of roles—attendee, member, volunteer, and staff member. As a result, I’ve learned a few foundational truths: But
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by Karen Carlton “Shhhhh!” I whispered for the hundredth time. I glanced at my watch as my two little girls squirmed and wiggled during church. I tried to keep a pleasant look on my face, but I was running out of patience on our first visit to our new church. This first visit and lots
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By Terri Prahl A few years ago, we welcomed two girls into our home who had entered the foster care system due to parental addictions. Over time, these girls felt at ease in our home that looked starkly different than their own, but they still longed for their family of origin. They felt loved but
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