Eighty-one percent of Protestant pastors say their congregation is predominantly made up of one racial or ethnic group.
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Greeters and Gifts: How Churches Welcome Guests
If the average pastor has anything to do with it, church guests can expect multiple greetings and may even leave with a gift.
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Churches on Solid Ground as Economy Rebounds
About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received more offerings in 2017 than in 2016. Three-quarters say their church met or exceeded budget. And only about a third say the economy gave their church trouble.
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Most Churches Offer Wi-Fi but Skip Twitter
Seven in 10 Protestant churches (68 percent) provide Wi-Fi for both guests and staff, according to a new survey of Protestant senior pastors from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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Young Bible Readers More Likely to be Faithful Adults, Study Finds
The biggest factor predicting the spiritual health of young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids.
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Lifeway Research: Suicide Remains a Taboo Topic at Churches
Suicide remains a taboo subject in many Protestant churches, despite the best efforts of pastors, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.
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