Priscilla Shirer’s first book in five years, “I Surrender All,” examines what it looks like for all of life to come underneath the rule and authority of Jesus Christ.
Around three in 10 (29%) U.S. Protestant churchgoers say their church’s ministry activities and methods would fit best in a time period before the turn of the new millennium, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.
When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with them, a Lifeway Research study shows.
While a majority of Southern Baptist congregations use background checks, just over a third are trained in reporting sexual abuse, and even fewer have training on how to deal with sexual abuse survivors.
The local church has lost its prominence and priority in the life of many professing Christians. According to Lifeway, 54% of evangelicals believe worshipping alone or with one’s family is a valid replacement for regularly attending church.
The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks.
A Lifeway Research study finds around 7 in 10 (69%) believe people’s perceptions of Christians in the U.S. are getting worse, while 21% disagree. Another 10% say they aren’t sure.
Attendees to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting were given the chance to watch an early screening of “The Forge,” a film from Stephen and Alex Kendrick. “The Forge” will be released exclusively in theaters Aug. 23.
Lifeway Christian Resources recently announced 2025’s Vacation Bible School theme. The theme seeks to show children that God can be found in even the smallest pieces of His creation and how to admire those details.
While support for same-sex marriage among churches has remained statistically unchanged in recent years, there are still divides, most notably between mainline protestants and evangelicals.
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