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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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Churches Still Recovering From Pandemic Attendance Losses

Aaron Earls -
Despite churches returning to pre-pandemic levels of holding in-person services, not all churchgoers have followed suit.
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Leadership Roles of Women Divide Protestant Denominations

Aaron Earls -
Most pastors in all denominational groups say women could be ministers to children, ministers to teenagers, committee leaders or coed adult Bible study teachers in their churches.
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United We Stand

George Barna -
The primary value that emerged from the 48 unique values was family, with 61% of adults saying that family is a value they would be willing to fight or even die to protect or preserve.
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Americans Believe Suicide Is Epidemic, Not Pathway to Hell

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
Religious beliefs and practice also play a role in attitudes toward suicide. Those with evangelical beliefs are more likely than those without evangelical beliefs to say suicide is selfish (48% v. 35%) and automatically leads to hell (39% v. 18%).
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Mental Health Issues and the Church

Aaron Earls -
Most pastors have experience with mental illness in their congregations.
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Americans Divided on Who Should Lead Healthy Conversations on Challenges in America

Marissa Postell Sullivan -
There is no consensus among Americans on who is in the best position to generate healthy conversations around challenges in society.
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Americans Believe Religious Liberty Is Declining, More Believe Christians Face Intolerance

A. Trevor Sutton -
Most Americans say religious liberty is declining in the country, and more believe Christians are facing increased intolerance.
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Religious Faith, Church Attendance Aligns With More Pro-life Views

Aaron Earls -
Not all pro-life Americans are religious, but religious Americans are more likely to be pro-life and less likely to be pro-abortion rights.
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