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Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

How to Shut Down Gossip in Your Church

"Gossip is nasty. It is never good and should be despised by all who love Christ and his church."

Why I Stopped Going to Church

The longer I stayed away from church, the easier it was for me to do so. The church was full of hypocrites anyway. Why bother going?!

10 Things Pastors Never Want to Hear

10 Surprising Truths the Unchurched Want Christians to Know

"What if Christians stopped talking and listened to the voices of the unchurched? The responses we receive might surprise us."

Why I Stopped Taking Church Attendance

It's OK to take your eyes off the numbers—just don't take your eyes off Christ.

Widespread shut-ins to tight oil is uncharted territory. How might this unfold?

Widespread shut-ins to tight oil is uncharted territory. How might this unfold?<br>Who and where will likely be impacted the most?<br>How will producers create a shut-in strategy?<br>How deep can shut-ins go?<br>How much of the shut-in volume comes back online?

When you’re scared that you’re shutting God out, remember Baptism

Before any choice is made, God has accepted us entirely, in our helplessness, even in our non-responsiveness.

Can Your County Shut Down Home Bible Studies? Mine Is

I never imagined when I agreed to host a Bible study in my home that such an action may one day be a violation of law. Yet that’s exactly what my very own...

When Does Christianity Stop Being Fun?

As a child growing up in the church, if there was one message I heard over and over again, it was that God was in control, and most importantly, God loved us — and we actually had fun.

6 Reasons Many Church Leaders Stop Leading Outwardly

Inward focus is natural for churches. It takes intentional effort and supernatural power to overcome this inward focus. Today, we discuss six reasons why it is so difficult to overcome.

Valve Explains How The Failure of Steam Machines Helped Build The Steam Deck

Valve talks about how the Steam Deck was improved by the successes and failures of all its past projects.

When You Get The Sale, Stop Talking

When You Get The Sale, Stop Talking!! If you don't, a Yes can become a No

Will This Office Supplies Perpetual Motion Machine Ever Stop?

Even basic high school science tells you that building a perpetual motion machine is completely impossible. But that won’t stop you from rooting for this contraption made of office supplies and other stuff found around someone’s desk. It might not run forever, but at least it helped someone kill a few hours at work. [YouTube via The Awesomer]