By Christy Barritt Atheists Have Lowest “Retention Rate” A new study shows that only 30 percent of people who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults. This number was the lowest among the 20 different categories of “religions” surveyed. Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) interviewed 1,387 […]
By David Faust Pick up any book about leadership these days, and you can read about the importance of vision. Without the “vision thing,” it’s often said, leaders are doomed to fail. Bill Hybels defines vision as “a picture of the future that produces passion.” George Barna says vision is “foresight with insight based on […]
By Sam E. Stone The book of Hebrews teaches us a number of things about true faith. In this unit’s final lesson, a familiar text—1 Corinthians 13—is added to show how the believer’s faith is expressed in love. Consistency of Love Hebrews 13:1-3, 6 Although brotherly love was not a common virtue in […]
By Ashley Gatewood When I meet a Christian who has taken time to cultivate a humble heart, I know I’ve met someone truly dedicated to knowing Christ. In our culture, choosing to grow in humility runs counter to much of what we hear in mainstream American media. God’s plan for our lives allows us […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Give group members pieces of paper and have them write a question on their paper they would like to ask other people, but rarely do. (Some examples: What’s your biggest struggle right now? If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? What childhood dream do […]
