Cancer Cell Ideology

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.

Keeping New Members

Ninety percent of the new members will stay in their congregation if (1) they can articulate their faith; (2) they belong to subgroups (such as a choir, ...

The Old Outnumber the Young

In most churches there are twice as many adults over 55 as youth 13 to 20 years old.

Are Women More Religious?

It's not true that women are more religious than men. It's just easier in our society for them to express religious interest outwardly.

Desired Attendance

During one service I was complaining to the Lord about the lack of attendance: "Lord, attendance is just not what I'd like it to be." This ...

Vote Early, Vote Often

"Tell me how we get 100 votes to keep an evening service when only 15 show up."

Imperfect Attendance

"We have a special gift for a lady that hasn't missed a service in forty-five years. Eleanor Smith! Where is Eleanor sitting? Eleanor? Eleanor ...

Declared "Redundant"

A while ago it was announced that a church in [the Anglican bishop of London's] diocese, St. Mark's in Mayfair, was being declared "redundant," ...

Excuses for Missing Church

Why I stopped going to ball games:

1. Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money.

2. The other fans don't care about me.

3. The seats are too hard.

4. Coach ...