The Afterlife that Few Desire
The Afterlife that Few Desire I am drawing to close a series of five conference presentations this fall/summer, as part of my sabbatical...
Where is the Evidence? Privileging Science over Religion
In May 2015 I was invited to participate in a two-day workshop in Toronto, Ontario with a group of thirty scholars from various...
The Meaning of Sunday: The Practice of Belief in a Secular Age
On November 25, 2015 I formally launched my book, The Meaning of Sunday, in a public lecture at Ambrose University. Click here for a link...
Too Much of a Good Thing? Work-Life Balance
Too Much of a Good Thing? Work-Life Balance I recently returned from Chicago where I presented at the Association for the Sociology of...
Advice for a Denomination: From a Sociologist of Religion
Advice for a Denomination: From a Sociologist of Religion I recently met with a group from the Christian and Missionary Alliance in...
The Gift of Sabbatical
The Gift of Sabbatical My year-long sabbatical recently came to a conclusion. I am ever thankful to Ambrose University for graciously...
Technology and Web Presence: 6 Suggestions for Churches
Technology and Web Presence: 6 Suggestions for Churches I recently read Shifting Stats Shaking the Church: 40 Canadian Churches Respond....
Do We Really Need Another Church Plant?
Do We Really Need Another Church Plant? We need to go where the people are. We need to think outside the box. We need to share the...
Why Christianity?
Why Christianity? In a recent session that I facilitated with a church I was asked: What is the core of the Christian message? Why might...
5 Features of Flourishing Congregations
5 Features of Flourishing Congregations As I survey the vast interdisciplinary literature on churches that thrive, five interrelated...
