The number of atheists in the United States has doubled in the past 10 years (from 2% in 2009 to 4% in 2018–2019).1 The number of agnostics has nearly doubled, too—it’s now 5%.2
The world is becoming increasingly skeptical of Christianity.
Are we becoming increasingly prepared to answer that skepticism? (more…)
Recently, a guest speaker came to our church for a conference, bringing with him stacks of books he’d authored. Even though our church is small, at the end of the three-day event, every book was sold. People were hungry to read about grace, faith, and the Holy Spirit—hungry to understand the Word in ways they hadn’t before. [Read more…]
According to Hallmark, Clergy Appreciation Month (aka Pastor Appreciation Month) started in 1992 “with a mission of uplifting and encouraging pastors, missionaries, and religious workers.”1 I don’t know about you, but I think it was long overdue.
Pastors provide much-needed spiritual nourishment. They constantly show love. They lead the flock through the good times and the bad. And it’s easy to forget they need encouragement, too—and not just for one month of the year. [Read more…]