Church identity

Article Review: Leadership that Fits Your Church
- By Eric Van Meter
- Posted on March 11th, 2013
Finding a good match between pastor and congregation is one of the great difficulties of all Christian denominations, regardless of the polity under which they operate…
Article Liturgical Gardens
- By J. Wayne Pratt
- Posted on February 25th, 2013
Since the beginning of time, the garden has been central to the human search for spiritual fulfillment and the discovery of inner peace and tranquility. For many religious…
Article Rob Bell and a New American Christianity
- By James K. Wellman, Jr.
- Posted on November 14th, 2012
The face of American Christianity is in transition, and Rob Bell, with his evolving look and artistry, has opened a window on this hybrid horizon. Known to many for his Nooma…
Article Trading Spaces: Elderly Church Makes Way for Growth
- By Rachel L. Toalson
- Posted on October 29th, 2012
During a service last winter that’s been called “moving” and “emotional,” the small, elderly congregation of Asbury United Methodist Church in…
Article What Are You Known For?
- By Dottie Escobedo-Frank
- Posted on October 24th, 2012
Does your community know your church exists? If so, how do they describe you? Are you described as “elderly,” “boring,” “anglo,”…
Article Church Buildings and Sacred Space
- By Betsy Hall
- Posted on October 9th, 2012
We all know the church is more than a building, the church is more than a steeple. Tracey Ford and Gary Everton with EOA Architects understand this in a unique way. I talked with…