Empowering Progressive Churches in the Modern Age

There are many congregations in this country that look down the road to the future and wonder if they will be able to survive. While some leaders stay in denial or refuse to change, waiting for the last member to turn out the lights, many churches are finding creative solutions to sustain and build their ministry and mission.

Thaddeus had a chance to sit down with Rev. Cydney Van Dyke and Khaleigh Laicher, two of the people behind the growing regional youth ministry group in Lower Fairfield County, CT.

Zoom is an online video conferencing application. It allows groups of people to gather for meetings using a computer, a tablet, or a smartphone. It even allows people to call in with any kind of phone and participate in gatherings.

There are different options for streaming content, depending on what you are trying to do and what your audience will be comfortable with.

If you’ve ever asked, “How can we make our church more welcoming?”—you’re not alone. Churches everywhere are wrestling with how to offer a deeper sense of belonging, especially to new faces, those returning after time away, or people who’ve never set foot inside a sanctuary before.

Keeping the lights on at your church can feel like a full-time job. What if you could free up your time and mental bandwidth with tools that actually make ministry easier? The three tools below—MailerLite, Notion, and Canva—have become core to how we run our own ministry work. We're not affiliates, just fans who believe they can help your church breathe easier.

As we come to the end of the Spring, many churches start to plan what the next church year will look like.  Below are some guidelines to help in making this next year fruitful and difference-making.

It’s no secret—many church members aren’t opening that long PDF newsletter. And it’s not because they don’t care. Digital habits have simply changed. If your church is still relying on bulky attachments or printed formats, you may be missing a chance to truly connect.

For small churches, creating a successful and sustainable youth mission trip program can be an enriching endeavor, both for the youth participants and the community as a whole. However, starting and growing such a program comes with its unique challenges. With the right strategies, church leaders can establish a thriving program, while avoiding common pitfalls along the way.