The fall season is upon us and that means ministries are up and running in most churches. We know your time is valuable, but we’d love for you to consider this invitation to discuss the timely topic about reaching young … Continued
By Kristi Stoughton WeConnect is the ministry arm of by design ministries that is dedicated to young women. As church attendance has fallen off among millennials, by design is taking action to discover trends, to seek out ways to encourage … Continued
Who is leaving the church? How does that differ from leaving the faith? What is their background? What are some of the factors that contribute to their choice to jettison the faith in which they were raised? These are some of the questions that we need to ask if we are to stem the flow of millennials leaving the church.
by Erin Tarr As we sat in the coffee shop, me munching potato chips (way too loudly my husband would say) and she sipping a raspberry lemonade… we discussed her budding track career. As a 7th grader, she still had … Continued
By Chalaine Scott A little brown-haired boy giggles as I tap him on the head. “Goose!” I surprise him as I make a run for it. The little boy with the brown hair and dark eyes bursts into laughter as … Continued
by Brooke Jensen You know the feeling when you walk into a room and immediately feel like you belong? Not because you have on the right clothes, or even believe the same things. You just belong. Everyone is excited you’re … Continued
Right or wrong, the term “Evangelical” has come to be associated with hate, intolerance, and power-mongering. How did this happen, and how should we respond?
by Emily Snyder Bandy I’ve claimed four different churches as home in my twenty-three years. I grew up in a hip, suburban, non-denominational church with a stellar youth group, a yearly crawfish boil, and a rock band. At 18, I … Continued
by Kimberley Minch If you have ever been part of a youth group growing up, you know that there are certain phrases that are said over and over again: “Leave room for the Holy Spirit!” (Translation: guys and girls should … Continued
By Katherine Fraser My story is rather typical. Unfortunately, probably a little too typical. Mine is the story of a young woman who adopted her parents’ faith, strayed from the church, made her faith her own, and returned. The “returned” … Continued