Most Protestant pastors go to jail, at least for a visit, and want to help prisoners and their families. But their churches often lack the training or finances to run an effective prison ministry.
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Survey: Few Pastors Say Adulterous Ministers Should Face Permanent Ban From Pulpit
Half of Protestant pastors say their colleagues should step down from the pulpit for a time if they are accused of misconduct. Most say such accusations should be kept in confidence until proven. And few think pastors who commit adultery should be permanently banned from ministry.
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Pastors: The End of the World is Complicated
Most Protestant pastors believe Jesus will return in the future. But few agree about the details of the apocalypse.
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Churches Continue to Face Budget Shortfalls
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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Cruz, Clinton and Undecided Preferred by Pastors
Ted Cruz is the favorite presidential candidate of Protestant pastors who lean Republican. Hillary Clinton leads among Democratic pastors. And Donald Trump is near the back of the pack.
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