Aaron Griffith, pastor of Pawnee Christian Church, said he's happy when people show up to church. Although about 90 to 110 attend Pawnee Christian's worship each week, Griffith said he's "not ...

Brandon O’Brien, associate editor for Leadership Journal, has written a new book, The Strategically Small Church. In this work, he seeks to demonstrate how small churches are uniquely equipped for ...

After the presidential election, I read a lot about the Republican “brand.” Nearly every living pundit was talking about how the Republicans needed to repair the damage the election had done to it.

In several small towns across northeast Kansas, one pastor is proving ministry does not have to be flashy to make a lasting ...

(RNS) — Among American churchgoers, roughly half are concentrated within a small fraction — less than 10% — of the nation’s churches, according to data reported earlier this year on church attendance ...

One of the crucial services the Rev. 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 ...

At Lovejoy Memorial United Methodist Church in Newnan, there’s row after row of empty pews. Usually, about 29 people attend Sunday services. Today, there are 17. “We had homecoming last Sunday, so ...

(RNS) — With social-distancing guidelines in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, small churches with less income and older parishioners may struggle with declining weekly tithes and ...

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 ...

Dozens of people line up for Hotdog Friday earlier this month at St. James Episcopal Church in Independence. A community meal can bring people together. But as small towns shrink and institutions like ...