When it comes to finances, the new normal for American churches seems to be “just getting by.” A third of Protestant senior pastors say their church’s giving was under budget in 2015, according to Lifeway Research.
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Churches Twice as Likely to Fear Refugees Than to Help Them
Most pastors say Christians should lend a hand to refugees, but say their churches are twice as likely to fear refugees as they are to help them.
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Former Pastors Report Lack of Support Led to Abandoning Pastorate
Hundreds of former senior pastors say these were the crucial elements missing from the final churches they led before quitting the pastorate.
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New Churches Draw Those Who Previously Didn’t Attend
America is launching new Protestant churches faster than it loses old ones, attracting many people who previously didn’t attend anywhere, new Lifeway Research studies show.
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Threat of Divorce Hard to Spot Among Churchgoing Couples
Before a divorce, churchgoers in troubled marriages look a lot like their happily married counterparts at church.
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Despite Stresses, Few Pastors Give Up on Ministry
Though pastors are stressed about money and overwhelming ministry demands, only one percent abandon the pulpit each year, Lifeway Research finds.
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