Inner peace is the new apologetic. So went the observation of a senior Barna leader recently at a roundtable gathering for those leading global evangelistic organizations.  He was presenting fresh research on factors that contribute to openness to faith across generations, and inner peace stood out as a significant factor among the Gen Z data set. It took my breath away. What a powerful idea! Can you imagine the impact an entire generation of Jesus’

What if microchurch movements could be an avenue for refounding (à la Hirsch) the church on the person of Jesus in its original movemental form, which was a decentralized, multiplying community of disciples who existed within and beyond the gathered expression? There is a lot of talk about the decline of “institutions” these days and the need for counter-institutions. I don’t agree with everything here, but Aaron Renn has an interesting article on how a counter-mainstream DNA is needed

Discipleship MUST always be guided by good theology. — On this episode join Bobby and Carl as they explore why it's more important now than ever to have good theology. They will talk about practical tools the local church needs in this cultural moment. — Welcome to One Eighty, welcome to Disciple-Making. Over the next 8 weeks, we will be turning our focus to creating a discipleship culture as we look ahead to our 2024

It’s no secret that the church of America is getting older. But is this greying a threat or an opportunity? In this article, Stan Endicott and I lay out the challenge that churches across North America are facing and explain why this challenge might just be the greatest missional opportunity of our day. I encourage you to read the article and start imagining how your church can be part of the solution. – Dave Rhodes,