(RNS) — Among American churchgoers, roughly half are concentrated within a small fraction — less than 10% — of the nation’s churches, according to data reported earlier this year on church attendance ...

One of the crucial services Tony Marr provides as the leader of the Higher Ministries consulting firm is to connect young pastors -- fresh out of seminaries and Bible colleges -- with churches that ...

The most expensive piece of furniture in your church is the empty pew. There I was, settling into my first full-time pastorate and wondering, What have I gotten myself into? With a consistent ...

One of the crucial services the Rev. Tony Marr provides as leader of the Higher Ministries consulting firm is to connect young pastors – fresh out of seminaries and Bible colleges – with churches that ...

In this church planting testimony, what began as a three-person gathering has developed into a stable and flexible model: ...

Dozens of people line up for Hotdog Friday earlier this month at St. James Episcopal Church in Independence. A community meal can bring people together. But as small towns shrink and institutions like ...