We are experiencing one of the quickest times of change the church has ever seen. Some are questioning if the church as we know it in …

At the start of another year I’m reflecting on the ever-emerging trends in vital equipment for the modern church. As I travel extensively around the …

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 …

What does the future hold for the church in North America? What are the church’s major weaknesses and threats going forward? Last week church leaders, …

The dire headlines in the recent market research report caught my eye. “The industry exhibits stagnant participation.” “Industry value added is projected to decline.” What …

The American church is in trouble. (But don’t tell anybody.) That’s one way to “manage” the compounding news that the church as we know it …

We walked through the nearly empty, formerly flourishing space of the Kodak manufacturing plant near our home. The plant manager, a friend from church, sadly …

The American church is entering a time of unprecedented upheaval. In 20 years, what we call the church will look very different from today. Thinkers …

Most people don’t want to go to church. But why? And what might interest them in joining a community of faith? Those questions have sent …

Is the American church fading away? Will the losses in membership and attendance lead to a marginalized church presence such as that in present-day Europe? …