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These are challenging times for churches in America. Increasingly, they realize that if something doesn’t change, they won’t survive. But what is it that must …

“I don’t feel we’re being fed at this church,” Bill admitted. He’s thinking about switching to another church–where he can be “fed.” What does Bill …

I was explaining “radical hospitality” at a church workshop. I almost choked when I said my usual line: “Radical hospitality goes beyond a smiling greeter …

It’s pervasive. Most of the people in the pew have internalized the notion that ministry is the responsibility of the professionals on stage. The job of …

It may be well-intended. It may be well-researched. It may be well-executed. But, the sermon, as we know it, fails to deliver. The weekly lecture …

As the church, what works better: to curse the darkness or light a candle? Many seem convinced that God is calling them to curse. First and …

A friend of mine visited a large, famous church on a typical Sunday. The worship band performed with precision. The lighting and fog effects were …

These are turbulent times. And the church is swirling in the maelstrom. I was reminded of this turbulence as I reviewed Holy Soup’s top blog posts …

We love to hate. In fact, we’re known for it. We’ve garnered a reputation for who–or what–we hate. Research shows that today’s church is known …

While speaking before a group I mentioned that the debate around homosexuality will present some complicated issues for the church. A man in the back …