In recent months, churches have been rocked by high-profile accusations of sexual misconduct among clergy. More accusations are likely to come—from congregations big and small.
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Congress Should End IRS Oversight of Sermons, Say Protestant Pastors
In the 1950s, Congress banned charitable nonprofits—including churches—from endorsing candidates or otherwise intervening in elections. Any nonprofit that violated the ban could run afoul of the IRS. Churches risked losing their tax-exempt status if the preacher endorsed a candidate in a sermon. It’s time for that to change, most Protestant pastors say in a new survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research.
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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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