A roundup of pieces about congregational identity, a report on small-church vitality, a worrying online movement fusing white supremacist theology with manosphere tactics, and several practical reads for church leaders.
A network of Reformed influencers is combining segregationist theology, hypermasculinity, and attention-economy tactics to recruit young men into white supremacist and patriarchal views.
Practical, short-form resources in the roundup include advice on refugee advocacy, managing eco-anxiety pastorally, alternatives to Halloween for children’s ministry, and updates for students of the Greek New Testament.
# What this collection covers This Friday roundup gathers short pieces aimed at church leaders and interested readers. The central thread is church identity: how congregations discover and use their own voice, and how movements outside mainstream churches are shaping religious discourse online. The posts mix practical how-tos, a research-based profile, and alerts about ideological trends.
# Discover and capitalize on your church's unique voice
Common qualities across the profiled small churches include concentrated local engagement and program choices tailored to context. The point is practical: small size is not a deficit if leadership recognizes and builds on particular strengths.
# The rise of the "Jim Crow theobros"
# Other notable pieces in the roundup
# Why this matters for church leaders
# Short next steps for readers
New documentary looks at the changing face of Christian churchgoing ‘Christianity at a Crossroads,’ by documentary filmmaker Martin Doblmeier, tells the story of congregational church life in the United States at a critical moment when growth has flatlined, younger generations are less religious and a raft of scandals
Back to… Christmas? Church leaders may not be thinking about Christmas in September, but this is an ideal time to begin preparing for Christmas Eve. Lewis Center Director Jonathan Page offers five practical recommendations for strengthening hospitality, engaging newcomers, supporting local missions, planning follow-up,
5 Myths About Religion’s Collapse Overall, American Christianity is changing, not declining, but too many believe these myths about religion’s collapse. The "Side-Door" Strategy: 3 Ways to Reach Your Community Without a Sunday Invite Many churches default to the Sunday morning invite as their primary outreach strategy,
How to Jumpstart Church Growth from a Plateau If your church has hit a plateau, this episode of the Church Revitalization Podcast gives you a practical, no-nonsense framework to get things moving again. Scott and A.J. walk through four key questions every church leader should honestly answer, covering community presenc
A festival benefitting marine life at Jacksonville Beach, a guided nature walk in Arlington, and a musical in St. Augustine are What to Do this weekend. The post WHAT TO DO | Florida Fin Fest; BioBlitz at Blue Cypress; ‘Catch Me If You Can’ appeared first on Jacksonville Today .
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