From the blog: On church, leadership, mission, diversity, & culture.
Membership Decline Post-COVID for Churches
5 years ago I posted this article as a reflection. I've revamped it and now ask, what will church membership look like post-COVID? I have a hunch. Purely a guess, but 25-50% membership decline. Not everyone, but as a whole. We're noticing how little we need the...
Shifting Christian Worship For Better – Formation Over Consumption
I have, for a long time, advocating the de-centering of Sunday morning worship. It's the most cost intensive monument of the church, and one we need to re-think in a post-Christian context. I'm not saying throw it all away, but we should be able to re-think its...
Over at the Podcast Made Flesh
My friends Jacqui and Zaak, over at The Road Church, have put together a podcast called, "the Podcast Made Flesh". I'm one of their guests, the episode is now up. You can listen to it here! I have a set of podcasts coming at you very soon so stick around for that...
A Story of Belonging and Why I Gave Up my Vineyard Credentials
This is a story on belonging. Some of you know that in February 2020, Vineyard Canada (VC) made their final decision pertaining to human sexuality. That's a fancy way of saying the denomination is now fully NON-affirming. Clergy cannot perform same-sex weddings. It...
This Christmas Lean INTO the Mess
Are you a Christmas scrooge or a Christmas fiend? The Christmas fanatic decorates the tree November 1st, revels in ugly sweaters, shops till they drop, fills on egg nog lattes, still believes in Santa Claus, and covers their house in yule tide trinkets including...
The Good Ol Hockey Game Ain’t the Best Game You Can Name
It's probably 1987... The Calgary Flames are two years away from winning the Stanley Cup and I'm learning how to skate deep in the suburbs of South Calgary. I don't know why, but my parents (namely my dad) thought I should learn. What's funny, both my dad and I are...
Churches Can’t Accommodate Change Because Pastors Won’t Take the Risk
The vast majority of churches are incapable of change. What kind of change? Anything that challenges status quo really. Racism, mission, sexuality, gender, you name it, institutional churches are never at the forefront of these shifts. Why? The main culprit: full-time...
On Belonging – 5 Options for Christians of Color
Belonging. The core of Christ's ministry was breaking down dividing walls that obscured who belonged in his community. The outsiders were given place at the table. The question of belonging is an ongoing struggle for many Christians of colour. Many have struggled to...
Evangelical Worship is Stuck – 4 Problems & 7 Ideas to Fix
*Originally posted in 2015 and updated.* This month was the first time in over 10 years that I put together a conventional (evangelical) worship service. It's what I grew up with. It's what I know. In every way I'm an expert in this tired method of service. In my...
Trudeau’s #Blackface and What it Means for POC this Election
As a Canadian, first-generation immigrant, and person of colour, I spent the week reflecting on the Trudeau blackface scandal and have some thoughts. I'll start with sharing where I was when #blackface hit. I was in Chicago for the inaugural Liberating Evangelicalism...
SBNR – The Spiritual But Not Religious vs. Religion
In this previous post I discussed how often the church labels non-churchgoers as atheists even when they're not. Yes, the majority of people don't attend a monthly religious service, but that doesn't mean atheist. Depending on which stats you decipher, 5-8% of North...
Don’t Abandon Dreams – Why I Disagree With Bonhoeffer (kind of)
An article over at Christianity Today drew my intention as it connects to the central thesis in my book, Thrive. "Bonhoeffer Convinced me to Abandon my Dream," reflects on contemporary church leadership trends through the lens of Bonhoeffer's book, "Life Together".*...
Rohadi’s Books
Thrive. Ideas to lead the church in post-Christendom.
“Thrive”, is a guide to help unlock features in you, and your church, to emerge as leaders and co-creators in our cities, neighborhoods, and beyond. With the increasing number of people claiming no religious affiliation, it may be surprising to learn core values like purpose, justice, spirituality, and love remain important. The stage is set. Our culture presents a great opportunity for the church that seeks to live out the Gospel in a post-Christian world.
Soul Coats: Adult Coloring Book
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