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Church Ministry: The Next 10 Years 2019

Church Ministry: The Next 10 Years

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In this Issue
Carving Out a Niche for Micro-Congregations
Carving Out a Niche for Micro-Congregations
A new wave of designer ministries isn’t about attracting people to “big church.”
Leith Anderson Has Bright Hopes for the Next Decade of Ministry
Leith Anderson Has Bright Hopes for the Next Decade of Ministry
The next 10 years will be challenging—but don’t believe the worrywarts.
Declare His Glory Among the News Feeds
Declare His Glory Among the News Feeds
Are the tools pastors use in person still effective online?
Church Design Trends for the Next Decade
Church Design Trends for the Next Decade
Prepare to see more bulletproof nursery walls and outdoor fireplaces.
The ’20s Come Roaring Back
The ’20s Come Roaring Back
Conservative Christians were mocked in the courtroom. Famous preachers were caught in scandal. Did we learn anything?
The Future of Congregational Singing: Hymnals or Tablets?
The Future of Congregational Singing: Hymnals or Tablets?
How the director of America’s top hymnody database changed his mind about screens.
Preach Apocalyptic Texts, Now
Preach Apocalyptic Texts, Now
It’s time to make this tricky biblical genre a mainstay in your sermon rotation.
Polyamory: Pastors’ Next Sexual Frontier
Polyamory: Pastors’ Next Sexual Frontier
These once-taboo relationships are showing up in churches across the US.
Here Come the Skinny Cows
Here Come the Skinny Cows
Four reasons tithes and offerings are about to drop dramatically.
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