The Church Nerd
Loren Richmond Jr.Exploring how the church can rediscover its mission, practice faithful evangelism, and reimagine its life in a post-Christendom world.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 232 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 36 hours ago |
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Does This Author Actually Understand Business as Mission?
TL;DR:
I picked up Doing Well by Doing Good expecting significant overlap with my own interests in church-based enterprise and social entrepreneurship. While the book offers some genuinely helpful case studies and practical insights, I fo...
More Than a Divorce: Anne Boleyn and the English Reformation
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In her new book Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History, Martha Tatarnic argues that Anne Boleyn was far more than Henry VIII’s second wife or the catalyst for a royal divorce. She was a ser...
Big News: My First Book Is Now Available for Pre-Order
TLDR: I’m excited to officially share that my first book, The Church as Community Hub: Sharing Spaces to Help Neighborhoods Thrive, is scheduled for release this fall from Church Publishing Incorporated and is now available for pre-order....
Why Mainline Churches Are Missing Where the People Are
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Mainline churches grew by going where people were—once rural America. But as populations shifted to cities and suburbs, many denominations failed to follow. The result: underrepresentation in population-dense areas, continued dec...
The Mainline Church is Running out of Pastors: Part 3
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The pastor shortage isn’t just about fewer candidates or broken systems—it’s also about formation. Many seminaries are producing leaders oriented toward activism rather than the day-to-day work of congregational ministry. The iss...
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Pastor, chaplain, and podcaster writing at the intersection of faith, culture, and church renewal. A lowercase-e evangelical exploring theology, discipleship, and how historic faith speaks today—especially why the church still matters.
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