On this episode of the News and Religion podcast, the panel and I discuss whether or not church planting is the solution to the problem of declining denominations, why politicians … read more

(RNS) It’s time to bury the myth that liberal theology is causing the decline of mainline churches in America — and with it, the twin falsehood that because of their… read more

In this episode of News and Religion, Christy Thomas, Tom Fuerst and I discuss the membership decline of the Southern Baptist Convention, the similarities of the Bernie… read more

(RNS) Church closings are nothing new in this country. In the past six years, 168 Church of England churches have closed, along with 500 Methodist and 100 Roman Catholic … read more

I was listening to a sports radio show on my way to church one morning. The two DJs were doing their usual bit of asking each other trivia questions. One of the DJs asked… read more

For most of my consulting practice, I “held certain truths to be self-evident.” One of these truths had to do with the capacity of congregations to revitalize. I have… read more