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For many people today, the biggest challenge in life is finding purpose and hope. The world is full of bad news. From shootings to discrimination to pollution and natural disasters, there is good reason for people to get down about the state of affairs. Many people today are looking to the church to provide them with some hope and some purpose in life. Many pastors are up to the challenge. Apostle David E Taylor, for instance, has developed a great reputation for helping people deal with the challenges they face today.

When people turn to the church, they're being greeted with a much more efficient approach to outreach. Churches have learned to use the Internet and multimedia to give people what they need. Today, you don't even need to spend time in the church to get the message from a good pastor. Many pastors put down their words in books, and as the world moves to the Internet, many pastors have adjusted by providing podcasts and other forms of digital media. The goal for these pastors is to ensure that the message is as easy as possible to digest. People should be able to get the hope and purpose they need without having to spend their entire day preparing for church.

Pastors and churches are also getting involved in the local community. With so many problems in many communities today, there is a need for leaders who will step in up in order to bring back some hope. For many, the end goal is to ensure that children know they can get out of poverty or escape crime. Whether it's in Appalachia or in some of America's cities, pastors are helping people with the practical problems they face. When flooding hit West Virginia and South Carolina, pastors were at the head of the effort to rebuild. The same has been true in Louisiana, where pastors have brought the community together to support those in need.

Today's pastors have learned that people want something different out of their churches. People today want to be inspired, and they expect their churches to operate with new technology. Instead of resisting these changes, churches have embraced this new role. As the world moves forward and tries to deal with the modern day problems currently at its feet, churches and pastors figure to continue playing an important role.