On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO 13888) that may drastically reduce, if not entirely stop, the resettlement of refugees in your community. Churches need to speak out now. Here's how.
Many churches are stuck in a rut, have reached a plateau, or are declining. The temptation is to serve up the same exact ministry models that worked in another time and space but ultimately feel safe to existing churches. Many churches try and...
Recently, a team from the BWC traveled to the San Diego-Tijuana border. Their reflections are the foundation for this liturgy for churches to use as they observe Migration Sunday.
The world is in need of hope, encouragement, love and joy. Explore this new Church Leader Guide to learn how United Methodist Communications can help you communicate in your community.
How can a congregation move beyond having a small percentage of congregants doing the lion’s share of the work? Lewis Center Director Doug Powe outlines four simple strategies to expand the pool of participants in your church’s ministry.
Mark DeVries of Ministry Architects shares his thoughts on youth ministry, which he calls "one failure after another, with enthusiasm."
Current estimates are that between 1 and 3 percent of the general population engage in “high risk gambling behavior” and meet the criteria for having a gambling disorder. Overall, about 80 percent of the population answer “yes” when asked if...
Believe it or not, there is a lot of money sitting just waiting for you to ask for it. Most of our local county councils and other organizations have an allotment of funds that allow them to provide funding to non-profits who do work within the...
Statistics show that most Americans celebrate Christmas. How are you inviting them to celebrate the birth of Christ with your congregation?
In February and beyond, black history speaks about the power of God as it is lived out in the world.
