The Ministry of Two Chairs and a Listening Heart
A nonprofit in San Francisco has found an interesting facilities model for its efforts to nurture human connection and build community. Two chairs and a city...
Get Out of the Church
Churches, Like Libraries, Need to Take Services to Teens Churches and libraries have a few things in common. Both are traditional institutions serving a local community....
Teenage Religiousness in Finland Sounds Familiar
“What do we know about teenagers’ religiousness?” That question is explored in a study conducted in Finland and reported in the international journal Education Inquiry (Sept. 2010). The report creates...
Are Religious ‘Brands’ Tuned In, Credible?
What’s the difference between creating an attractive and engaging religious community and marketing? I am asking myself that as I read The Gen Z Frequency: How Brands...
Millennials Longing for Authenticity, Community, Purpose
“Millennial seeks group, organization, or other friendly gathering of like-hearted people focused on self-betterment, community service, and mutual support. Must be nonjudgmental, supportive, authentic, highly relational,...
