It's a rare church that has a graphic designer on staff, or even an experienced professional willing to volunteer for the sometimes-tedious task of compiling the information for… read more

Many in my denomination are in uproar over the recommendations that every one of the more than 32,000 United Methodist churches in America measure vitality for at least the next… read more

On a hot summer day, a young couple knocked on the pastor’s door and asked, “How long will it take for you to marry us? We already have our license.”  A bit … read more

My great-grandfather used to repeat a rather irritating and somewhat tactless joke. You could depend on hearing it when out for a drive. If Gramps passed a cemetery, he would … read more

Why do people give? I have written extensively about this in my book, Not Your Parents Offering Plate. It is, however, important to restate this elementary understanding before… read more

It’s great when an event announcement leaves people wanting more. But it’s not so great when the “more” they are wanting is basic information like when and … read more