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Sociological research reflects what American Christians have observed for a long time: “most teenagers drop out of church when they become young adults.” But why do so many young people fall away from the church when they become adults? The answer is not simple; the causes are many. But research also suggests that this opting out begins earlier than many people realize, sometimes while kids are still at home, part of a church-going family. It is of utmost importance—for p

Keith D. Stanglin Dr. Jim Martin presenting at Walnut Hill Church of Christ There is no success without successors . Well, that may not be strictly true, at least not in every case. And it depends on the measure of success. There can be successes here and now, regardless of what tomorrow holds. However, to the degree that success is measured by the continuance of a good thing, then, indeed, there are no guarantees, and there is no substitute: There is no success without

Church leadership has always been a noble but challenging calling. There have been times throughout history when it seems that it was...