The 21st Century North American mainline church is suffering from a cultural ethos of consumerism, isolation, and individualism. These factors have perpetuated and intensified the breakdown in community that became ...

This thesis analyzes the past and the present situation of the Hungarian Reformed Church (HRC) in Transylvania. The historical perspective is a necessary ingredient in the presentation of the current situation of this ...

The African-American church has been one of the many storied institutions that has played significant a role in shaping American culture. However, the African-American church and American culture exist in a reciprocal ...

The conviction that inspires this project is that God desires to see all churches prevail. Unfortunately, churches in transitioning neighborhoods struggle predictably with how best to respond to the unique challenges ...

Background:

According to the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church, we face an unprecedented moment in our history. In the United States, church membership, worship attendance and the number of ...

For years I watched the missional movement unfold. From theological conversation to a spattering of writers around the world beginning to explore what the missional church might look like in the local church, I found ...