Half of Americans believe a terminally ill person should be able to ask a doctor for help in ending their life. Legal approval has outpaced the growth in public support.
Pastors have a lot of thoughts about discipleship, but they aren’t sure it’s happening in their churches.
Few pastors leave the pulpit each year, but those who do mostly say it was a personal decision, according to a Lifeway Research study.
As students head back to the classroom, they’re likely to see the impact of local churches in their schools this year.
Trustees have asked Lifeway’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Walker to serve as interim president and CEO until a new president is named, in accordance with Lifeway’s bylaws.
Many churches have begun using background checks to help prevent abuse, but fewer are trained in reporting potential abuse. Lifeway Christian Resources and Clear Investigative
Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals.
The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor.
Most pastors say their churches have policies in place to address significant misbehavior by church members, but few have actually used those policies recently.
Among married pastors, 9 in 10 (89%) say their spouse is enthusiastic about their life in ministry together.
