By Melissa Wuske What’s New in Youth Ministry A Barna Group study, in partnership with Youth Specialties and YouthWorks, talked to senior ministers and youth ministers about the priority they place on youth ministry and the challenges and changes those ministries are currently facing. Most churches (61 percent) say youth ministry is one of the […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness Every few years or so, there is a debate about which is better: a small church or a big church. I won’t get into the debate at this time (although a few years ago I did write a column about which entity is more popular in the broader culture). But since […]
By Mike Mack 1. Besides your salvation, what is the best thing you’ve ever gotten for free? Read Romans 3:21-31. 2. Your group is in charge of explaining and defending “justification by grace” to a group of people who have never heard of this. What specifics will you cover? (For example: Is it an act […]
By Mark Scott Every so often we notice a high watermark in the Bible. After all, the Bible is not flat. Certain passages of Scripture are quite telling and microcosms of the whole story of the Bible. Some examples might include Abraham’s test of faith in Genesis 22, the parable of the prodigal son in […]
By David Faust My friend hit the wall the other day. He’s a gentle fellow with a kind heart, and he’s been a Christian for years. Nevertheless, others sometimes view him as a threat because of his skin color. In the hallway at church recently a woman noticeably clutched her purse more tightly when she […]
