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What Is the Church?

“The church, endowed with the righteousness of Christ, is His depositary, in which the riches of His mercy, His grace, and His love, are to …

Called to Assemble

Why do people “go to” church? What does that even mean? “Let us consider how to inspire each other to greater love and to righteous …

When COVID Comes to Church

We’re all familiar with the phrase, “What a difference a day makes.” Now we can add, “What a difference a pandemic makes!” For the last …

Thom Rainer Dissects Shifting Church Trends

Thom Rainer Dissects Digital Church Trends

Thom Rainer dissects the potential death of denominations, the stunning decline in evangelism, and the digital revolution for small churches. Bestselling author, Thom Rainer, returns …

Church of Diet

How can we find balance in our spiritual lives? Sometimes Christians, and in this case, churches, go too far. Use this as a discussion starter …

What Makes a Church Healthy?

In this short clip, Jim Redfield, former pastor and Conflict Management Specialist, talks about the difference between healthy and sick churches. Small-Group and Leadership Questions: …

Noise in Church

Is your church child-friendly? You may assume they are, but how well do they tolerate disruptive children? Are they viewed as a nuisance or as …

Instant Pot Meals to the Rescue

The Camp Fire survivors in Paradise, California, found themselves in a twilight zone, where the simplest tasks suddenly became excruciatingly difficult. In addition to no …

Backpacks for Christ

When you think about the needs of your community, does anything pop into your mind? We’re talking about needs that your church can respond to. …

Christian Nationalism and Adventists

Re-Calculating: Adventist Life Now uses a series of inquiries to examine questions about God, life, mission, and faith, within the context of the Seventh-day Adventist church. The …