Present In Body Only (The PIBOs)
They quietly walk into church, say little, look a bit detached, and leave quickly when the service concludes. These church attendees are Present In Body …
Church for Your Ears Only
Nationally, about 17% of the American population attends church services weekly, according to the American Church Research Project. In this blog I’ve been spotlighting some …
Making Faith Academic
Some people are wired to attend church as we know it. Others (most people) are not. I’ve been describing characteristics that are found in those …
Waning Authority of the Reverend
Most people don’t go to church. It just doesn’t fit them. But some people do attend church services regularly. How are these two groups different? …
Church Designed for Silent Minority
The Sunday morning church experience was designed for a certain strata of society. And, for the most part, it works for that slice of the …
Why Church Works for a Small Minority
It seems everyone has an opinion on the state of the American church. Writing books on what’s wrong with the church has become somewhat of …
We Gotta Get Out
Have you ever noticed a common thread in sermon illustrations about encountering non-Christians? I just returned from a ministry conference. Headline speakers included high-profile preachers. …
You've Got a Friend in Thee
Do you know the primary ingredient that keeps people active in a church? Is it: powerful preaching? dynamic music? toothy greeters? Starbucks in the lobby? …