Tag: Scott McConnell

Discipleship Post-COVID-19

Lifeway Research Shows Encouraging Growth in Disciple Making

Encouraging Signs for the Post-Pandemic Church

A glimpse of people’s church experience during COVID and their intentions for church participation post-COVID

Grief, Memorial and Hope

At a time of great national loss the church has an opportunity—and a responsibility.

Study: Pastors Hesitant to Preach on Race

Close to 1 in 6 pastors (16%) admit they have not addressed racial reconciliation from the pulpit in the past two years.

Avoiding Pastoral Red Zones

Pastor care must be a pandemic priority

The Economic Fallout for Churches From 2020

Almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48%) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5% who say the impact is very negative.

Joining God in His Work

In the kingdom of god, you are an essential worker.

Study: Most Churches Have Not Returned to Pre-Pandemic Attendance Levels

One in 10 churches (9%) say their attendance in September was less than 30% of what it was in February before the pandemic spread to the U.S. Another 20% say attendance was between 30% and less than 50% of what it was.