(RNS) — The United States is steadily becoming less Christian and the number of people with no religion is rising. Those are the twin headlines from the latest Pew Research… read more

(RNS) — Church growth is something that almost every pastor and priest in the United States is concerned with on a daily basis. If churches want to continue to thrive in the … read more

(RNS) — Most Americans still say they believe in God, but their involvement in organized religion continues to wane. A new Gallup report found that only half of Americans… read more

(RNS) — As summer begins, another wedding season is upon us. The air is warm, the earth is lush and everything is as pretty as a June bride. But for all our marriage… read more

Spirit works in, through, and sometimes in spite of culture; Culture expresses, shapes, and sometimes challenges spirit; The church is port of it all. Leaders must… read more

Dear Thoughtful Pastor, I remember images of old cars (they were not old at the time, but are now) lined up around the country churches and people standing outside in little… read more