Holy Soup

In the beginning, when the Church-as-We-Know-It was invented, somebody asked, “How should we design this thing?” I imagine someone looked around and said, “Our job is to …

It’s happened again. The church has been appropriated by the professionals. It’s one of the factors that is weakening the American church. The focus within …

This Easter hundreds of thousands of churches across the land will put on their best face. But trends indicate fewer will hear the Resurrection story …

At least he was honest enough to admit it. “I have a real problem with Jesus on this one.” I had just shown a clip …

This city has one of the highest unchurched populations in the country. It may just foretell the future. And that may be a good thing. …

Church shoppers. They’re derided as fickle, self-centered customers caught up in the toxic fever of consumerism. “People treat church and church programs like the mall,” …

A few months ago, Mark went to his pastor with an admission and a question. This 25-year-old man grew up in this church. He now …

As they filed out of church, several adults slapped the children’s minister on the back and said the same thing: “I got more out of …

The men have decided. Church is not for them. Increasingly, men and boys are abandoning their congregations. As we conducted the research for our recent …

The evidence mounts. We’re learning why so much preaching and teaching produces thin results in the lives of the recipients. It’s not due to the …