Time for Three (TF3) is a trio of classically trained musicians whose eight years on the road together have earned them the sobriquet of "fervent travelers."  Over this period the trio has crisscrossed the world and crosscrissed musical styles. 

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Cities have gotten a bad rap. So says author Eric Jacobsen in his 2003 book Sidewalks in the Kingdom. They got off to a bad start, reputation wise, at least as told in the Bible. Enoch, Babel and Ramses are three discredited cities. Some people today still hold to this view according to Jacobsen. read more ...

Eric Jacobsen has written a wonderful book entitled Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith. Chapter one, of this 2003 book, notes that Americans, that is us, are worshiping three false idols: independence, freedom and individualism.  read more ...

We have much to be proud of, including Monument Circle. This year Monument Circle was named one of America's top ten Great Public Spaces by the American Planning Association. read more ...

A major challenge facing those starting new churches is finding an organizing pastor who can fulfill the call. Often the presbytery settles for the person who wants the call rather than the person who has the skills and leadership traits to bring forth a viable new church. read more ...

Worldliness, a state of low tension with the culture at large and low demands made on members are culprits that lead some denominations into decline.  Mainline denominations have been in decline since the country was founded.

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Do you know how many unchurched people live in your county? What about which religious bodies are growing the most in your metro area or state? Thanks to the Glenmary Research Center and also The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) you can get answers to these questions and more.

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 Church planters and all those in the church concerned about the built environment will find useful information in the newsletter Planetizen. It is delivered free to your inbox on Mondays and Thursdays.

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Churches need to be constantly asking the question, "who lives in our neighborhood and how can we reach out to them?" Secondary research, also known as desk research, will help you answer that question. Church leaders can consult data from the U.S. Census Bureau or a demographic provider such as MissionInsite. 

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