Long before synodality became a central focus for the Catholic Church worldwide, Renew International had quietly been reshaping parish life across the United States with similar methods. Founded ...

The most expensive piece of furniture in your church is the empty pew. There I was, settling into my first full-time pastorate and wondering, What have I gotten myself into? With a consistent ...

When it comes to church, today’s young people aren’t looking for a show—they’re looking for a home. For Gen Z, cold and institutional is out; real and relational is in. That’s good news for smaller ...

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One of the crucial services the Rev. Tony Marr provides as leader of the Higher Ministries consulting firm is to connect young pastors – fresh out of seminaries and Bible colleges – with churches that ...

One of the crucial services Tony Marr provides as the leader of the Higher Ministries consulting firm is to connect young pastors -- fresh out of seminaries and Bible colleges -- with churches that ...

When the prayers of the people begin, the Stephens' pew in the back starts to thump. Ten-year-old Mallory is working her way toward the door. As I hand the offering baskets to the ushers, she returns ...