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iTech Rising: What a 3-D Generation Means to 21st Century Church
By Rick Chromey You probably know them by a different name. Gen Z. iGen. Plurals. ReGen. Or Centennials. I call them the iTech Generation. Born since 1999, this cohort of kids was suckled in...
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The Friendship Factor: The Long Trail for Authentic Community
By Rick Chromey Friends are hard to come by these days, especially at church. In an age of social media and instant connections, authentic community is a rare thing indeed. Facebook has reinterpreted...
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The Church & Race Relations: Help or Hurt?
By Thom Schultz Most Americans believe the country’s race relations are generally bad. And some are wondering about the connection between race and religion. Are churches generally helping–or...
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5 Tips for Creating Healthy Change
by Bob D’Ambrosio “How many church members does it take to change a lightbulb?” Ever hear of this joke? The answer is zero—church members don’t change! The unique culture of the church seems to make it...
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The Startling Response from Young People Who Left the Church
By Thom Schultz Young people are staying away from the church in growing numbers. But why? When you pose that question to those inside the church, it seems everybody has an answer. But are their...
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The Great Disconnect: How Friendships Root and Churches Need to Change (PART...
By Rick Chromey It’s Sunday morning in America. In cities and towns everywhere, the church gathers to worship, learn, commune, and participate in prayers, offerings, Eucharist, and baptisms. It’s a...
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Church Planting: Just to Get Big?
By Thom Schultz What makes a successful church? Today it’s all about the numbers. Attendance, or rate of attendance growth–that’s the measurement of success. Or so you’d assume. But is the crowd-based...
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The Great Disconnect: How Authentic Community Happens (PART TWO)
By Rick Chromey Friendships don’t just happen. They are grown and seasoned. In part one of “The Great Disconnect” I revealed how churches have lost their ability to develop friendships. We excel at...
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Why He Stays Away: Confessions of a Former “Regular” Church Attender
By Rick Chromey I enjoy conversations about church attendance. I like to chat with people about why they go, what they prefer, and what they would change. The answers rarely surprise me, but some...
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Building Fences: Making Children’s Ministry a Priority and Not Just a Program
By Rick Chromey “It’s better to build a fence at the top of a cliff than a hospital at the bottom.” That’s sound advice every church needs to heed. Its why children’s ministry should be your church’s...
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