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Friday's Catch: 'How Church Leaders Can Combat Cultural Attrition' And More

How Church Leaders Can Combat Cultural Attrition My last article explored the reality of cultural attrition in the church. It is a genuine problem, and real problems call for inten...

Train Students To Be ‘In but Not Of’ the World

“In but not of” youth ministry means we stop living in a Christian subculture and we train young people to think critically about their cultural influences.

Christian Friendship: The Foundation of a Transforming Church Culture

Our April 2026 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of friendship. In this first article, Garrett Higbee describes how Christian friendship is the founda...

Cultivating wisdom in a post-Christian culture

As American Christians in the 21st century, we have already fought many battles over political and cultural issues in the first quarter of this century. These battles have borne re...

Culture isn’t what you say. It’s what you do

Culture starts with leadership, is tested in hiring, and lives in daily actions. It begins with leaders who model expectations; not just through what they say, but through what the...

Friday's Catch: '2 Forces That Shape Every Church' And More

2 Forces That Shape Every Church Church shopping often comes with an unspoken question: Why do churches have such different personalities? Church trial date set for ACNA Archbisho...

Is Your Culture a Cult?

Your workplace sits somewhere on the spectrum from healthy culture to full cult. Three questions tell you where you sit and when it's time to leave.

How Can Christians Know if They're Trapped in Culture Wars?

Christians are called to live faithfully in a broken world, but what happens when the church starts using the world’s methods to force the outcomes it wants? The stories of Moses,...

Celebrating Faith Across Cultures

Discover how embracing diverse cultural celebrations can deepen your faith and expand your understanding of God's global family. Explore simple yet profound ways to connect with ot...

Local culture shapes the Zairean liturgy

Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance,...

Wednesday's Catch: 'Church Attendance Trends' And More

Church Attendance Trends: What Pastors Need to Know About the Next Generation In recent decades, America’s churches have felt emptier. Shifting worship numbers have forced ministri...

What to Expect When Visiting Modern Church

Starting your journey in a new spiritual community can often bring up a whirlwind of emotions. The transformations modern churches have undergone over time create a warm, alive atm...

Elevating culture built on trust

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Sunday Worship at the Night Club

Grace and Peace Presbyterian Church in Asheville, NC meets in the Orange Peel, a concert venue at the corner of Biltmore and Hilliard avenues.  The post Sunday Worship at the Night...

Culture Is Built in the Field, Not the Boardroom

Why the behaviors operators repeat daily matters more than the values leaders define on paper.

Wednesday's Catch: 'How the Modern Church Was Shaped: The Seminary Class Every Church Leader Actually Needs' And More

Logo of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Louisville, Kentucky (Closed April 24)How the Modern Church Was Shaped: The Seminary Class Every Church Leader Actually Needs Most church leade...

Restoring the Ascension to Thursday: A Strong Step in Renewing Catholic Culture

One of my tasks while working at the Vatican’s Secretariat of State was to handle letters written to the pope from bishops throughout the world. I would briefly summarize their con...

Shaping a safety culture

Safety culture involves shared values, beliefs, and attitudes among organizational members in implementing safety policies and procedures. It is rooted in understanding human behav...

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The Place of Christianity in the Survival of the West

The Place of Christianity in the Survival of the WestAs Western culture drifts deeper into fragmentation, materialism, and technological domination, can it survive without recoveri...

Eric Church Delivers Countercultural Message on Faith and Family in Viral Speech

Grammy-nominated singer Eric Church's viral commencement address at UNC-Chapel Hill urges graduates to embrace their unique individuality and tune out social media noise, likening...

Capturing Culture

Today in my inbox (I like to keep abreast of what is happening in the Leadership space) I received a newsletter with the title ‘Why Culture fails before it even begins’ Culture is...

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