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How To Fast For Lent

According to a recent Barna survey, 41% of Christians follow the liturgical year “very closely throughout the year,” with more people following it more loosely. This seems to represent a growing number of people over the past few years, according to informal conversations we have with those we coach and train.

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday (March 6 this year), and lasts until Easter Sunday (April 21st this year).

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Can We Still Do Evangelism in Post-Christendom?

Numerous studies confirm that the American church is in decline.

Alan Roxburgh, in his book Joining God, Remaking the Church, Changing the World, shares the following statistic:

  • If you were born between 1925 and 1945, there is a 60% chance you are in church today.
  • If you were born between 1946 and 1964, there is a 40% chance you are in church today.
  • If you were born between 1965 and 1983, there is a 20% chance you are in church today.
  • If you were born after 1984, there is less than a 10% chance you are in church today.

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Some of Our Favorite Books of 2018

Reading, both widely and deeply, is a vital discipline for any leader. But reading is especially important for the Christian leader, because our way of leadership (following Jesus) isn’t just pragmatic. It’s a inherently theological pursuit that demands we reflect deeply on our relationships regularly.

We asked our team to give us a few favorite books from 2018, and we’ve got a list below, in no particular order. (Note: these aren’t necessarily books that were released this year, just books we happened to read this year.)

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