Domestic missionaries share passion for San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Domestic mission work in the City by the Bay requires not just one “Paul” but two. Paul Crites and Paul Fletcher…
By The Numbers
Modern-day prodigal son
SAN FRANCISCO — Who is Buddha? Who is Muhammad? Who is Jesus? Wes Woodell, a one-time disciple of Satan, took a video camera to San…
‘E-vangelism,’ an emerging mission field?
For Bob Valerius, saving souls in Haiti just isn’t enough. Valerius, who works with the Cap Haitien Children’s Home, spends his spare time sharing his…
Can churches reach singles?
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nathan Mellor doesn’t see a single reason for Churches of Christ to reach out to unmarried Americans. He sees 92 million. That’s…
What teens want
MORE THAN HALF of Americans change religious affiliations, most before age 24, according to a national survey. Young Christians say they are looking for meaning…
Views across generations show marked differences
To help different age groups understand each other and function as a church, James Knapp presents the following graphs at seminars. The results detail differences…
Membership in decline: Why some stay and some leave
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — In raising their four children, Patrick and Sara Newbill always made church a priority. The Newbills prayed that their daughter and…
Can generations grow together?
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO KEEP THEIR PARENTS’ FAITH are increasingly rare, national studies show. Do differences among age groups in congregations play a role? Can churches…
Is Christianity In America losing ground?
How many times have you caught yourself saying, “I wonder what happened to the Smiths? I haven’t seen them in a while.” Have you noticed…
Study to examine why some leave Churches of Christ
The question of why some leave Churches of Christ — and others stay — takes on renewed importance as the number of men, women and…
