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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updates temple recommend interview questions

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced during the afternoon session of the 189th General Conference Sunday…

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

What Is a Healthy Way to Leave a Church?

Leaving the church is painful for Christians and pastors, and we've seen a lot of it over the last couple of years through COVID, election crises, and racial crises.

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

Facts about the LDS church's announcement about its BSA relationship

Many Scouters have been wondering what this news means for the BSA. Will this affect our movement, and if so, to what degree? And what are the next steps for LDS families who love Scouting?

You Need Jesus Christ More Than You Can Imagine

Pause and ponder this question: How much do you think you need Jesus Christ? I'm saying you need him even more than you can imagine.

Jesus Christ, We Should Have Narrowed This Down, But Which Animal Are You?

If you take this quiz, we have to tell you what your spirit animal is. Yeesh, what have we gotten ourselves into?

Can You Be a Christian Without the Church?

Do you really need to belong to a church to be a Christian?<br>--Ignite Your Faith

Christians Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

“I Love Jesus but not so much the church”? We’ve heard it said before: You can’t both love Jesus and not like the church. Admittedly, I even echoed similar sentiments using the analogy of one’s best friend marrying someone you don’t like; going on to say, because of this, the friendship probably wouldn’t work once …

Why You Can’t Be a Christian without the Church

A Christian is someone who, by virtue of his reconciliation with God, has been reconciled to God’s people.

Why legalism destroys churches and kills Christians

The law as a guide to salvation is a terrible taskmaster.

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Considering a new website or evaluating your existing website? The first thing to do is...

How Emotion-Driven Churches Are Ruining Christians

"We are more interested in giving people a spiritual buzz than teaching them what true worship is."

What If Businesses Are MORE Christian Than Churches?

As a church leader in Western culture, you are surrounded by people engaged in business.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Are the Brave Church Spaces for Christians of Color?

Reimagining faith expressions can emerge without institutional validation.

6 Questions to Ask a Church Website Developer Before Hiring

Prevent making a big mistake – hiring the wrong web developer – by asking these 6 questions.