Study: Opioid Addiction in Churches Shows They Are Less Likely Than Before to Provide Help
Lifeway Research found around 2 in 3 pastors (64%) say a family member of someone in their congregation has been affected by opioid addiction in churches.
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Most Pastors Limited Work Experience: Insights for Churches
New findings show that most pastors limited work experience does not prevent strong leadership in congregations.
What Decade Best Describes Church Ministry?
Just like bell bottoms were groovy in the 1970s and grunge was awesome in the 1990s, certain types of church activities and ministry methodologies feel like they belong to certain eras, and the decade best describes church ministry.
Churchgoers Believe Public Perception of Christians Is Declining in U.S.
Those who believe the public perception of Christians in the U.S. is worsening say responsibility for the decline belongs to both Christians and the rest of America.
Southern Baptists Embrace Historic Baptist Political Posture Over Nationalist
A Lifeway study finds Southern Baptists broadly embrace conservative ideology while defending religious liberty for all Americans, aligning with historic Baptist political posture rather than nationalist calls.
Southern Baptists Lost More Than 1,200 Congregations in 2022
The primary reason congregations are no longer considered active Southern Baptist congregations is that they cease to exist.
Could the Rise of the Nones Be Over?
Some research organizations have seen a leveling off of the growth in religiously unaffiliated Americans, signaling the rise of the nones may be slowing.
U.S. Christians Support Solution to Israel-Palestinians Conflict that Benefits Israel and Palestinians
Most American Christians (88%) say Israelis have the right to determine their own statehood and government. They support a Solution to Israel-Palestinians Conflict that benefits both Israel and Palestinians.
New Normal Settles for Churches Post-Pandemic
Most small churches (58%) are near or above their pre-pandemic worship service attendance levels.
Southern Baptist Growth in Northeast: Growing Southern Baptist Churches More Likely
Membership in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont churches together grew by 1% from 2017 to 2022. Southern Baptist growth in Northeast is evident as the only region with numerical growth.