COVID-19 has closed church doors—but it has flung open opportunities to reach new people online. Attendance has skyrocketed. In fact, 44% of pastors reported higher attendance online than in person.1 (more…)
Training Mailbag: Change Your Church Website Theme and Transfer Your Domain
We’re running a new training mailbag segment here on the Faithlife blog, in which we answer some questions about our products from readers. Whether your questions are answered below or not, we’d love to hear from you! Add a comment below with your questions, and we may answer them in an upcoming mailbag segment. [Read more…]
15 Worship Songs Trending during Coronavirus—and What They Have in Common
My husband leads singing in our small church. Every now and then, he’ll ask me early on a Sunday morning, “What song is on your mind today?” Last Sunday, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” popped into my head. The first Sunday we couldn’t meet in person, it was “Day by Day.” [Read more…]
5 Reasons Online Church Is More Biblical Than It Sounds
By Douglas Estes
The first known online church was founded 35 years ago, in a time before live streaming and Instagram. In a sense, though, online church is really not new.
From the persecution of the early Church to the outbreak of the Black Death to the battlefields of World War I to the modern political climate in Iran, the dispersed people of God have faced countless situations requiring them to meet at a distance, by extension, or online. These situations are not our typical experience in the West, where we often perceive the Church as an institution rather than a gathering. [Read more…]
Matt Chandler on Exceptional Care in Uncommon Times: Watch Live
We all know what our churches were like before COVID-19 and how the pandemic has forced change. What can a pastor take away from all that’s happened—and where is the Church heading next? [Read more…]
Faithlife Ebooks Weekly Deals: May 26–29, 2020
These Faithlife Ebooks Weekly Deals are so good, they won’t stay around long! Add new favorites to your library before the bargains disappear. [Read more…]
5 Memorial Day Prayers for Our Country, Our Service, and Our Enemies
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First Thessalonians beckons us to pray without ceasing. As we think of those who’ve given their lives for our country and those they’ve left behind, we sense the need for prayer more deeply. [Read more…]
May’s Colorful New Church Media Is Out of This World
May’s colorful new designs from Faithlife Media have just been released! They’re ready to use for church online, in-person services, an out-of-this-world vacation Bible school, and more. [Read more…]
Nick Foles Opens Up about Being a Christian in the NFL: Watch Live
All NFL players aim to shine on the field—but some also seek to shine for Christ, on the field and off. [Read more…]
The Simplest Cure for ‘No, I Haven’t Read It, But I Mean To!’
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“Household activities” like dishes and laundry gobble up over an hour every day. On average, people spend between 85 minutes and 135 minutes daily—nearly 10 hours a week, minimum.1 (That’s according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they didn’t compile those stats during social distancing.) Average commute time, when things are operating normally, has reached an all-time high: nearly nine days on the road per year.2
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