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Pastor Connections: Prayer and the Church; are churches facing ‘demographic winter’?; tackling anxiety crisis among next generation

A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.
  • March 17, 2026
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Pastor Connections: Prayer and the Church; are churches facing ‘demographic winter’?; tackling anxiety crisis among next generation

To read a quick recap of some of the latest stories that were also shared in a recent Pastor Connections email (subscribe here) from TAB Media Group, see below.

1. Many pastors and congregants are lacking in their prayer life. Learn how one state is tackling this issue.

Does your church know how to ‘pray with abandon’? See how this state is offering help.

2. In the coming decades, will there be enough GenXers, Millennials and Zoomers to sustain many denominations. If not, what next? 

First person: Are churches facing a ‘demographic winter’?

3. “Anxiety in the Next Generation:” How can your church best address this issue?

Handling crisis of anxiety among students with Christ-like compassion

 

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