Being married to a pastor means a life filled with joy, purpose and a lot of headaches. Most pastors’ spouses feel a call to ministry and enjoy their roles inside and outside their church. Many also have few friends, think they yell at their kids too much, and worry about money.
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When It Comes to Evangelism, the Small Things Really Matter
Research identifies at least 13 effective ways small churches can attract and retain more new converts, including some common practices.
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Lifeway Research: 1 in 10 Churches Has Had Funds Stolen
About 1 in 10 Protestant churches has had someone embezzle funds, according to a survey of 1,000 Protestant senior pastors.
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Small Church Evangelism
This 2017 study examines the leadership of pastors of smaller churches (250 or less in worship attendance) in the area of evangelism. The study was sponsored by the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism, Wheaton College and the Caskey Center for Church Excellence, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and 12 individual denominations. The initial findings from […]
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Lifeway Research: Americans Are Fond of the Bible, Don’t Actually Read It
Americans have a positive view of the Bible. And many say the Christian scriptures are filled with moral lessons for today. However, more than half of Americans have read little or none of the Bible.
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Pastors Choose Sermons, Personal Touch to Address Matters of Race
Most Protestant pastors say their church is open to hearing about racial reconciliation. But few say church leaders are.
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