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What Americans Miss About the Gospel
What we can learn from new research and an ancient text
Survey: Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. adults overwhelmingly say houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or businesses in their local area. About eight in 10 Americans (79%) take this position on religious exemptions from coronavirus restrictions, four times the share who think houses of […]
Research: Majority of Americans Believe Works Are the Key to Salvation
A majority of Americans, a new survey finds, no longer believe that Jesus Christ is the way to eternal salvation. Faith (generally) and good works, they say, will do the trick. Newly-released findings from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center’s inaugural American Worldview Inventory reveal that almost two out of every three adults … Continued
1 in 3 Practicing Christians Is Still Only Attending Their Pre-COVID Church
Recently, Barna Group revealed findings about The New Sunday Morning, highlighting trends in church attendance and engagement since the nations response to COVID-19 began in March of this year and social distancing pushed services online. Barna researchers identified a few types of churchgoers in this unique era of digital Church: Christians streaming their pre-COVID-19 church online, Christians streaming a different church online and Christians who have stopped attending church altogether. The data indicates that 1 in 3 practicing Christians church attendance has remained tied to their pre-COVID-19 church. […]
Research: Pastors’ Views on Global Warming
For the first time, a majority of Protestant pastors believe global warming is happening and caused by humans. A survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 53% of Protestant pastors agree with the statement, “I believe global warming is real and man-made,” including 34% who strongly agree. More than a third (38%) disagree, including 24% who … Continued
Research: Pastors Believe End Times Signs in Current Events
A majority of pastors see signs of the end times in current events, believing they indicate Jesus' return is near.
New Poll Reveals Almost Two-Thirds of Churches See Drop in Giving
Findings from a new State of the Plate poll
Survey: Midweek Church Attendance Spikes Due to COVID-19
Results of a countrywide survey of church leaders by Faithlife
Survey: Pastors’ Concern About the Church’s Future
New research with implications for after the quarantine is lifted