They left church behind. Now they outnumber those who’ve stayed. Why have they turned their backs on a community of believers? What is it about …

The only thing that really matters is butts in seats. For the American church, that is the bottom line. So to speak. Large churches keep …

“I got nothing out of that service,” John told me after church. “Why do you go to church?” I asked. “I go because I want …

No wonder people view Christians as judgmental. No wonder the unchurched feel their thoughts and questions are unwelcome at church. In my work with Lifetree …

Much of the contemporary church has fashioned itself to be “seeker sensitive.” But what if the seekers are no longer seeking? Seeker-friendly churches have been …

It’s time to crank up the new season. As the new church year approaches, church leaders begin to roll out varied efforts to entice the …

Where will you be in 10 years? in 20 years? If you’re involved in a church, it may look quite different from what you’re accustomed …

Last weekend most people in America avoided church. And, a sizable portion of those who did make it to church wished they were somewhere else. …

New research reveals the latest path to better health and wellbeing. Go to church. But the true link to the health benefits may not be …

Last week, at our annual leadership retreat, I asked our leaders to stop talking. I invited them to find a comfortable spot, and just be …