Falling Creek Chapel

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

Five Questions for Christians Who Believe the Bible Supports Gay Marriage

You've studied the issue, read some books, looked at the relevant Bible passages and concluded that Scripture does not prohibit same-sex intercourse so long as it takes place in the context of a loving, monogamous, lifelong covenanted relationship.

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

Church Decline: What if Your Church Disappeared?

The community grows, but your church declines. Does anybody know what you offer? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?

It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

How to Fall in Love with God

How do you fall in love with God? Well, how did we fall in love with food? What happened was our hearts became enslaved to food by obeying the food. When the potato chips called our name from the pantry and said, “Hey, come eat me,” we found ourselves listening and obeying...

How People Fall Into a Debt Spiral

The world is awash in a sea of debt. People, companies, and even nations are caught in a borrow-and-spend cycle that results in ever-increasing debt loads. For consumers, the path to insolvency often…

Only When You Are Free to Fall

Only when we are free to fall, knowing that Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us when we do, are we free not to fall! Only then will our hearts be filled with the Love of God in Christ. Only then will our coldness melt and the love of sinning be taken away.

Farewell, Willow Creek: Where the "Regular" Churches Can Go From Here

After all, church, what does it proffer you if you gain thousands of butts in your seats, but give up your heart and soul? Nothing. In fact, church, you lose, and you lose big.

Why People Fall for Charismatic Leaders

A new book explores how fear, uncertainty, and group psychology lead people to believe leaders who say false things.

NSR: When Heroes of the Faith Fall

It is discouraging to see people we hold in high regard fall away from the faith. How do we recover when giants of the faith fall? In this episode, Brody … Continue reading

9 Fall Family Fun Ideas

The mornings are getting cool and the leaves are turning – fall is in the air. I am definitely one who enjoys the cool, brisk mornings, the warm beverages that you can hold in your hand and sip and the routine that fall brings. Over the years our family has shared a few fun fall …

how to keep falling in love again & why it matters

If Jesus hasn’t passionately wooed you — the world eventually, definitely will.

Why Religious Liberty and Economic Liberty Stand and Fall Together

As religious liberty becomes a topic of greater concern in our nation, some might assume this freedom only affects those who

'Teachers Are Weary': How to Pray for Them This Fall

Do Not Rejoice When Your Enemies Fall

When a leader who has been bringing disrepute to the church is removed from the scene, do you rejoice or mourn?