Monthly Leadership Article Becoming Salt and Light  How is your seasoning?   One of the key objectives of Francis Schaeffer's work was to help Christians think and process who they are in Christ. In so doing, one would look at God's precepts and then work them out so he could better be salt and light in the world in which we live. Schaeffer found, both as a pastor and in his early personal practice of Christianity, too much shallowness, preoccupation with trivialities, and what he saw as "irrationality."   Prayer is the Key to the Power Engine of God that Enables us to do His Work!   The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards   Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God's help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ's sake.

Research Highlights Big problem in our churches!   Church Breakdowns are Festered by our Response    Why Churches Fail: Part I     Why Churches Fail Part II Are you willing to take an honest look at some of the reasons why people are not coming to or are not involved in your church? We tracked over 1,000 churches for over 10 years. We looked for the marks that caused people to leave. We found the top four reasons why a churchgoer leaves their church.   Research Methods  The Top Ten Trends Affecting Church Health!   House Church Friend or foe?   Growing in Christ is the key to growing a church!   Research Findings   Why Churches Fail   Relationship Research

News Help us Build a Pasadena L'Abri!   It is a community of committed believers serving the Lord in a center for research and practicum.   Financial Challenge   We are a ministry making a difference for the Kingdom of God, and...   Remembering Dr. Ralph Winter, a truly great man!   New Funding Project!  RealEstateProject.pdf   The Schaeffer Institute is now seeking to raise funds through real estate ventures.   Articles and Pictures from Francis Schaeffer Schaeffer Archive   The New Exodus  The New Exodus E Book More E Books   "Why are people not going to Church?” What are the real reasons behind it, and what can we do about it?