3 Disagreement Traps to Avoid
More than a few of us fall into traps of incivility that do not represent Jesus Christ well, but this article helps in avoiding disagreement traps.
Research and Trends
Americans’ Diverse Views on Religion: More Opinion Than Fact
More than half of Americans say religious beliefs are a matter of personal opinion, not objective facts. Examining American views on religion reveals varying, and sometimes contradictory, theological doctrines they hold. The biennial State of Theology study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research explores the religious and cultural beliefs of U.S. adults. For 54% of Americans, […]
Rules of Incivility: 3 Disagreement Traps to Avoid
3 Disagreement Traps to Avoid: Learn about the common traps of incivility that can harm public discourse and personal witness.
Church Growth in the Year of COVID
Throw out the playbook, not the mission. Learn about church growth during COVID-19.
Research: How Well Do Churchgoers Understand the Bible?
Most churchgoers are comfortable addressing others' doubts, but still feel gaps in their Bible understanding.
Research: 1 in 5 Churches May Close Due to Pandemic
Sixty-five percent of churches have seen a giving decrease since mid-March as churches stopped holding in-person services.
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
Research: How Many Churches Are Regathering In Person?
LifeWay Research explores the data on how many churches are regathering in person following the pandemic.