News of the decline among America’s churches is producing a strange new effect. Elitism. While church involvement continues to slide, some people are attempting to …

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,” …

I asked a question that brought the Future of the Church summit participants to an uncomfortable silence. It was a simple question that continued to …

They’re fed up with the unchurched and the dechurched. They’re sick and tired of their lame excuses for avoiding church. Whenever anyone reports on the …

Last Sunday we drove past numerous half-empty church parking lots. Finally we found our way to a thriving church that’s bucking the trend–and breaking the …

Dwindling church attendance has another wrinkle. A growing number of people who do attend are spreading their attendance among multiple churches. Mom and dad may …

“Our church has the best youth ministry in town.” “Everybody knows we offer the best children’s ministry in the city.” “Our vision is to be …

It’s the pinnacle of the church year. Crowds swell. Churches add chairs, and services, and parking lot attendants. Church leaders and members look out over …

Just as we received more bad news about church health in America, the analysts have found a positive spin. The Association of Religion Data Archives …

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 …