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Music

Andraé Crouch Helped Teach the Church a New Song

How a gospel innovator expanded the sound, reach, and possibilities of contemporary Christian music.

Jonathan Miles · 6 min
A group of people sitting in pews in a church
Church Leaders

What Back to Normal Actually Looks Like: Post-Pandemic Church Attendance in 2026

New data from Hartford, Gallup and Barna shows church attendance is stabilizing, not surging. Here is what the averages say and what pastors should do with them.

Marcus Reed · 7 min
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Lifestyle

Christian Magazines Worth Reading for Faith, Business and Leadership

The best Christian publications do more than affirm what readers already believe. They help us understand the moment we are living in, make better decisions, and see where faith meets the responsibilities of everyday life.

Sarah Mitchell · 9 min
Christian entrepreneurs discussing faith-based technology and business trends
Business

Christian Business News: Faith-Based Companies and Trends Shaping 2026

Faith-driven enterprises are becoming more visible in technology, publishing, workplace culture, and church operations. The real business story is what those companies must do to earn trust, create sustainable value, and serve people well.

Christianpreneur Magazine Editorial · 11 min
Small church leaders organizing volunteers and guest follow-up with church management software
Church Leaders

Church Management Software for Small Churches: 7 Ways to Grow

A small church does not need a larger payroll to become more organized. Here are seven ways church management software can help your team build connections, share responsibilities and prepare for sustainable growth.

Marcus Reed · 9 min
Church welcome team coordinating Sunday follow-up
Church Leaders

How to Grow Your Church With a Church Management System (ChMS)

A church management system cannot build relationships for you. It can, however, make it much harder for people, opportunities, and ministry responsibilities to disappear in the shuffle.

Michael Reynolds · 9 min
Christian entrepreneur planning a new small business at a desk
Entrepreneurs

How to Start a Christian Business: 10 Practical Steps

A business can be guided by faith without relying on faith as its business model. Here is how to move from a promising idea to a real customer, with biblical conviction and practical execution.

Alicia Grant · 10 min
Christian entrepreneur planning a profitable business with integrity and purpose
Entrepreneurs

What Is a Christian Entrepreneur? Building a Business That Honors God and Makes Money

A Christian entrepreneur does not have to choose between spiritual conviction and commercial success. The real challenge is learning to pursue both with integrity, competence, and purpose.

Naomi Brooks · 10 min
Empty warehouse interior with concrete floors and exposed brick
Church Leaders

What Avivo Village Can Teach the Church About Caring for the Homeless

A Minneapolis nonprofit turned an old warehouse into 100 private rooms, plus the mental health, addiction and job support to help people actually get out and stay out. Here's what it has to say to the church.

Marcus Reed · 7 min
Kirk Franklin in a black suit against a white backdrop
Christian and Gospel Music

Kirk Franklin Isn't Asking Permission: Inside "This Time" and the Road to I Am What I Am

The gospel icon's new GloRilla collaboration has the church split between shouting and side-eyeing. Before you pick a side, look at what the song actually says, and what his October double album is really about.

Jonathan Miles · 7 min
The True Story Behind "Oh Happy Day" (It Started as a Fundraiser)
Christian and Gospel Music

The True Story Behind "Oh Happy Day" (It Started as a Fundraiser)

Five hundred vinyl copies, sold by hand to pay for a bus trip to Washington. Nobody involved was trying to make a hit, and that may be exactly why they did.

Jonathan Miles · 6 min
5 Signs Your Sermon Prep Process Is Broken, and How to Fix It
Pastors

5 Signs Your Sermon Prep Process Is Broken, and How to Fix It

If Saturday night still finds you staring at a blank outline, the problem probably is not your discipline. It is your process.

Michael Reynolds · 7 min

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