It’s Not Just about the Numbers
Recently, the Pew Research Forum released a study concerning the religious landscape in America. The results are sobering for those of us in church work and re...
Tag: Church Growth
First Things ~ How Do Churches Grow?
By Leroy Huizenga The Episcopal Church is in the news again for the usual reasons. First, a few days ago it was reported that the Episcopal Church suffered a 23...
Orthodox Evangelism
I serve what I guess would be considered a small church. We have about 65 families and we are located in an old mill town in Central Massachusetts that long ag...
Global Orthodoxy
The Pew Research Group has released a study of Christianity in the world. The full study can be found here. They did a great job in presenting the information a...
So what’s in a Name?
This just might get some people’s blood boiling but, that’s what I am here for. LOL Yesterday, whilst running errands, I was listening to a podcast on Ancient F...
Episcopal Cathedral to Close
I am never happy to see any Church close regardless of the denomination. I always feel for the people who attend Church there and what they must be going ...
Church in Decline
This comes from a Protestant Source but I think there is much here that we Orthodox can learn from. Based on statistics I have seen all Churches, regardle...
Digital Natives Embrace Ancient Church
Twentysomethings Captivated By OrthodoxyBy ANDREA GOODELLThe Holland SentinelApr 28, 2010 Holland, MI — Tim Flinders will graduate from Grand Valley State Unive...
Change
If you follow me on Facebook then you often see me post quotes from Pastor Rick Warren. Warren pastors one of the largest churches in America and is author of s...
Evangelism
I mentioned in my post on Trust that I am working with my parish council on recasting our vision. Like most things we are in a rut and need a little spark to ge...