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There are as many definitions of a healthy church as there are people who have attempted to define one. The emphasis on church health often falls on numerical growth, but weekly attendance averages are inadequate metrics of health on their own, especially in the current pandemic environment. Doctrine is also key to this topic, but...

The concept of “place” has changed dramatically during COVID. Perhaps it is more accurate to say the COVID accelerated the trends that were already underway. “Place” is different. Think about it. For centuries, the home has been a place for family and retreat. Now it has become our theater with streaming video services like Netflix,...

Many times we assume that we simply have to deliver the sizzle and sparkle to our first-time guests. After all, if we don't knock their socks off with our golf shuttles and Disney-esque environments and free toaster ovens branded with our church logo, how can we ever convince them to come back?