Pastors say reaching the next generation and a lack of discipleship are the top concerns for the future of their church.
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Pastors See Economic Turnaround in 2018 Giving
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The economic recovery has reached the offering plate, according to a study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. Today, 8 in 10 Protestant pastors (79 percent) say the total offerings at their church this year are at or above last year’s levels, including 42 percent who say this year is ahead […]
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Politics in the Church
Political polarization is as prevalent in United States as it has been in decades. How is this polarization affecting how people affiliate with churches?
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Pastors More Likely to Address Domestic Violence, Still Lack Training
More pastors say they are addressing these issues from the pulpit. Still, half say they lack training in how to address sexual and domestic violence.
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SBC Pastor Salaries Not Keeping Pace With Inflation
Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind the growth in the cost-of-living over the past two years. And health insurance coverage remains low, according to the 2018 SBC Church Compensation Study.
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Churches Rarely Reprimand Members, New Survey Shows
More than 8 in 10 Protestant senior pastors say their church has not disciplined a member in the past year. More than half say they don’t know of a case when someone has been disciplined.
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