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A new listing of churches within a denomination has found an interesting trend among young Christians. The survey conducted for Churches or Christ that most denominations are seeing a decline in overall membership. Carl Royster who conducted the survey says he found an increasing number of Americans…

In Every Congregation Needs a Little Conflict, George Bullard writes, “Simply defined, conflict is the struggle of two objects seeking to occupy the same space at the same time. Purposes, objectives, or goals can be in conflict among individuals, groups, or organizations. Conflict is not an objective…

His church uses social networking websites to reach people with their worship services, but Pastor Kerry Shook recently lead thousands of people around the country to observe a fast from Facebook and Twitter. Shook said he wanted to do something drastic to wake people up, and knew many would find going…

What's the Point? When my favorite magazine, LEADERSHIP JOURNAL arrives on my desk every quarter, I usually stop whatever I'm doing and thumb through it. First, I read the cover to get a feel for the theme and see if any articles appeal to me. A split second later, I flip through the magazine-from back…

Ministry In most churches, we distinguish between the laity and the clergy. The clergy are the ministers, while the laity are the objects of their ministry. Lighthouse Baptist Church doesn't make that distinction. We believe every member is a minister. Where do we get that belief? I'm glad you asked.…