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Ready to Talk: Are Christians Speaking Truth to Our Culture?

Scott McConnell -
It is easy to say our goal is to tell others about Jesus, but we often skip the step of asking God to make this possible.
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David Kinnaman: Deconstruction Demystified

David Kinnaman -
Deconstruction may not be about finding reasons to leave, but rather seeking guidance for a deeper stage of faith.
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The Next Level: A Snapshot of Church Multiplication Trends

Scott McConnell -
Seventeen percent of churches say they were directly or substantially involved in a church plant that opened in the last three years.
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Right on Target

Scott McConnell -
Women’s ministry can be seen as a program. In some churches, it may include several programs. Until recently, little research had been done on how churches conduct women’s ministry and the impact it’s having on women.
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U.S. Christians Support Solution to Conflict that Benefits Israel and Palestinians

Aaron Earls -
Most American Christians (88%) say Israelis have the right to determine their own statehood and government. Around 3 in 4 (76%) say the same about the Palestinians’ governance.
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Pastors Planning Several Christmas Events Churchgoers Say They Enjoy

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
Churchgoers say they enjoy going to an average of four church-led Christmas events from a list of potential events.
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New Normal Settles for Churches Post-Pandemic

Aaron Earls -
Most small churches (58%) are near or above their pre-pandemic worship service attendance levels.
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Church Switchers Identify Factors Behind Their Decision

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
Church changes often follow a residential move. Three in 5 (60%) churchgoers who’ve switched churches say they decided to attend their current church due to a residential move.
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When the Questions Won’t Stop

Scott McConnell -
Jesus didn’t gloss over the messiness of faith. He stopped and pointed at the doubt about who he is, and then he offered hope.
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Study: The Economy’s Negative Impact on Churches

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
Pastors at the largest churches (those with 250 or more in attendance) are the least likely to say the economy has somewhat or very negatively impacted their churches this year (34%). They are also the most likely to report that giving levels are above those in 2022 (57%).
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Growing Southern Baptist Churches More Likely in Northeast

Aaron Earls -
Membership in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont churches together grew by 1% from 2017 to 2022. Every other area saw a numerical decline for Southern Baptist churches.
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None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

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