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The Day That Disabled Our Youth Ministry

Thom Schultz, November 16, 2016

That was the day. From that day forward, youth ministry was crippled. Since then we’ve seen America’s young people, the Millennials, turn away from the …

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Communication

From Sleeper Sermons to Moving Messages

Thom Schultz, October 26, 2016

The centerpiece of the Sunday morning church service–the sermon–is fading. The problem is not the message. The gospel is as potent as ever. It’s the delivery …

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Pastoring the Dones

Thom Schultz, October 19, 2016

Brian Bennett is a Done. He’s done with the institutional church. But eight years ago he was the teaching pastor at a megachurch in Ohio. …

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‘If It Doesn’t Fill My Pews, Forget It’

Thom Schultz, October 12, 2016

John and Tammy volunteered to start a new ministry to reach out to the community. It worked. Every week they drew 20 to 30 people who experienced …

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No More Full-Time Minister

Thom Schultz, October 5, 2016

Jason serves as pastor of a growing church–in his spare time. His full-time job, as a physician’s assistant, pays the bills. Jason is part of …

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A Christian’s Reaction to Islamic Terror

Thom Schultz, September 21, 2016

As terror attacks strike the homeland, followers of Christ try to sort out their fears, their faith, and their politics. For some, we’re witnessing an …

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Raising Kids in a Spiritual Vacuum

Thom Schultz, August 31, 2016

As this generation drifts away from the institutional church, how will the next generation know God? It used to be that parents relied on the …

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Refugee Crush: The Church’s Time to Fear or Love?

Thom Schultz, August 17, 2016

The international refugee crisis has erupted in the American political campaign–and in the American church. While many are warning about the risks of admitting throngs of refugees from …

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For Those Who Flunk the Bible Quiz

Thom Schultz, August 10, 2016

One church leader described it as “scandalous.” He’s referring to Americans’ knowledge of Bible content. It’s true that the average American would not fare well on …

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Christians Conquering Clinton and Trump

Thom Schultz, August 3, 2016

The heart of American politics no longer has much to do with governing or pursuing the common good. It has devolved into a public arena …

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