The church was dying and didn’t know it. Attendance was down, the building was mostly empty, and the glory days had long since passed. As a last resort, a church member asked LifeWay Christian Resources president and CEO Thom S. Rainer for some advice. Rainer spent a few weeks studying the church, then recommended a number of changes.
Atheists lost their case against the “In God We Trust” motto on the nation’s currency Wednesday.
Nothing succeeds like success. Reportedly, this oft-repeated proverb was first put into print in 1854 by Alexandre Dumas, the author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.
Did you really go to church on Sunday? Do you go every Sunday? It seems most Americans are telling little white lies, or at least exaggerating, their church attendance.
Some religious leaders say America is facing a spiritually dark time.
A group of Maryland filmmakers are producing a new Christian film about hypocrisy called Masquerade. The non-profit media ministry is seeking $15,000 using the popular Kickstarter.com funding platform. The short film’s plot revolves around a family who finds that living out their faith with consistency is easier said than done. The Kickstarter campaign will run 30 days and the goal of $15,000 will need to be reached by the deadline in order to receive the pledged funds.
