How should pastors prepare for the next decade of ordained ministry? Well, let’s take a moment to consider the trends that are leading towards some specific outcomes: The decline of mainline protestantism will only continue, at least for a while Most churches will become smaller,
In summary, the role of clergy is being unbundled. The person who we call a “reverend” or a “pastor” today is one who actually is wearing many hats (and a special collar) at once. It is likely that a good amount of her time is
Overview It is likely that Christian ministry will see more impactful changes in the next ten years than it has in the past 100. The reasons for this are many. But, in summary, what we are seeing can be characterized as the “unbundling of Church.” What
