There is significant concern about what will happen next in our churches and society as Boomers age and younger generations begin to assume their roles as decision-makers. Many Generation Z students leave the church never to return. We have seen this trend with Generation X and Millennials as well. Unfortunately, many parents have not taken the initiative in this area and have allowed other distractions to interfere with church involvement. It has been said, “Parents who treat the ...

      This past weekend, I had the joy of attending a very sweet wedding vow renewal service for my sister-in-law and her husband in Florida. (I missed all the crazy snow you received here in Arkansas but didn’t go far enough south to actually experience warm weather. Instead, it was cold beach weather — who knew that was a thing in Florida?) They only married in 2017 but wanted to renew their vows and dedicate their marriage to Christ. Christ and His Church wasn’t a part of their first ...