American Culture and Christianity

I’m writing this hoping that you’ll go read this report by the Barna Group.  If you’re a a Christian in American culture or, especially, if you’re a spiritual leader, I believe this report is very important to you.  But, if you’re not...

The Gospel of Sin Management

One of the things I so love about the Church – the body of Christ – is that our God speaks to us through our brothers and sisters.  God often uses our relationships to make us think.  To speak a rebuke or to extend grace.  Or just to help us understand him...

How Faith Varies by Church Size

A new report from The Barna Group, based on interviews with more than 3,000 adults, shows that congregational size is related to the nature of a congregation’s religious beliefs, religious behavior and demographic profile. There are clearly significant differences...