As churches innovated new ways to reach members and attendees explored new discipleship practices, worrisome isolationist tendencies appeared among some churchgoers.
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Protestant Church Closures Outpace Openings in U.S.
U.S. Protestant churches endured a difficult 2020, including starting the year with fewer congregations, as more churches closed than started in 2019.
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Your Neighbor Is Not a Virus
The same theology that caused us to take precautions during the pandemic should now drive us to reconnect with those we’ve avoided.
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Are More Pastors Quitting Today?
Even if the number of pastors leaving because of conflict doubled in 2020, the overall percentage of pastors leaving would still round to 1% a year.
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Most Pastors Oppose Marijuana Use, Legalization
As more Americans have access to legal marijuana, most U.S. Protestant pastors remain opposed to its use and legalization.
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Churchgoers Working on Sunday Could Spark Outreach Opportunities for Churches
Almost a quarter of Protestant churchgoers at least occasionally are forced to miss Sunday morning services because of their job.
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