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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Each day, a greater number of Gen Zers are filling roles of influence in workplaces, communities, government, and churches. As more young people step into leadership, we must ask the question, “What motivates the Gen Z leader?” Gen Z lives in an era of constant Snapchat communication, daily lifestyle vlogs, reality television and Facebook Live. […]
