Compared to two years ago, the average Southern Baptist pastor’s pay package and total compensation grew slightly while still trailing inflation, according to recently revised numbers from a study conducted by Baptist state conventions along with Lifeway Research and GuideStone Financial Resources.
The courts may still be deciding the legal status of political endorsements in churches, but most pastors have already made their decision.
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently. Compared to two years ago,
Looking out at those gathered for a weekend worship service, around half of pastors say their congregations have grown. Slightly more than half of U.S.
As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults.
Pastors and churchgoers assume people with disabilities will feel at home in their church, but congregations haven’t always made sure that would be the case.
Regular small group participants are likely to be among the most mature disciples in a church, but they still need encouragement in some areas.
Most U.S. adults believe the country would benefit from having a little more religion, but their number is falling.
One afternoon, I heard my two-year-old’s voice crackling through the monitor after putting her down for a nap. At first, it sounded like the familiar chatter. But as I listened, I realized she wasn’t babbling.
Most churchgoers say they’re looking for ways to serve God as well as the people in their churches and communities, but many still struggle to make that a reality.
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