Successfully Reaching Young Adults

Insightful Report from Faith Communities Today Newsletter Most churches, synagogues, mosques and congregations have relatively few young adults who participate regularly. Many religious leaders are gravely concerned that the next generation of adults is checking out of congregational life.   What characterizes those congregations that attract an exceptional number of young adults? The multi-faith group [...]

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Mission Insite Demographic Service

Mission Insite Demographic Service Offered to ABC-NW Churches Do you know who your church is attempting to reach? A common response is, “everyone.” Which, often means, no one in particular, resulting in a scattered, unfocused, often non-existent outreach effort. Churches that are successful in outreach usually have one, two or three target groups they are [...]

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Choosing Love to Change the World

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister I’m writing these words watching the inauguration of President Barack Obama while reflecting on the courage of Martin Luther King, and his striving for justice for all people regardless of color. Our president would not be in office if it weren't for the leadership and sacrifice of Dr. King and [...]

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The Devil is in the … Email (Text, Tweet, Facebook, Internet, etc.) – Part 3 of 3

By Patricia G. Duckworth, Associate Executive Minister, ABC-Northwest Read Part 1      Read Part 2 In the first part of this article, we took a look at the foundation of Christ-like communication, electronic or otherwise. It is to be found in three key attitudes:  1) people are created in God’s image and have a [...]

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The Devil is in the … Email (Text, Tweet, Facebook, Internet, etc.) – Part 2 of 3

By Patricia G. Duckworth, Associate Executive Minister, ABC-Northwest Read Part 1 The first installment of this article last week laid out that the foundation of Christ-like communication, electronic or otherwise, is to be found in three key attitudes:  1) people are created in God’s image and have a spiritual dimension to them; 2) as spiritual [...]

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