Study: Fewer than 1 in 5 churches teach prosperity gospel
January 22, 2025
A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors finds few hold or teach beliefs connected to the prosperity gospel.
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Church membership, same-sex marriage views, sports among 10 ministry trends to watch in 2025
January 13, 2025
As pastors and church leaders think about ministering to their congregations and communities in 2025, they should keep these 10 trends in mind.
Study: Engaging the Bible and ways pastors encourage it
January 9, 2025
“As we’re preaching and teaching, it would be so much better if we knew our church members were reading and studying the Word of God on their own,” said Dwayne Milioni, pastor of Open Door Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Attending church during Christmas? Study shows who is going, who isn’t
December 4, 2024
A Lifeway Research study finds U.S. adults are split on whether they’ll be at church sometime this Christmas — 47% say they typically attend church at Christmastime, while 48% say they do not, and 5% aren’t sure.
Avoiding ‘the cringe’: 3 ways to make your church ‘invite-worthy’
October 28, 2024
At least once a month, walk through your buildings, review your worship and educational services, consider different elements of church life and ask yourself: “How would this hit me if I were a guest?,” Lifeway notes.
Learn how your church can support military families
October 25, 2024
Here are seven ways the church can support military families as Veteran’s Day approaches.
Americans growing more open to political endorsements in church?
October 8, 2024
Few pastors endorse political candidates outside their role at church. Even fewer endorse during a church service. Most Americans like it that way, but they’re growing more supportive of churches jumping into the political fray.
Study gives ‘complicated picture’ of US evangelicals engaging culture
October 1, 2024
Evangelicals may be bigger on cultural engagement in theory than in practice. They say they want to share biblical truth but don’t always take the opportunities in front of them. Some don’t even spend time regularly reading Scripture.
Study: How are churches responding to today’s opioid crisis?
September 19, 2024
More Americans are dying of opioid abuse, but fewer churches are serving those with opioid addictions, according to a Lifeway Research study.
Study: Pastors more hesitant to share political preferences
September 18, 2024
Like other Americans, pastors are deciding who they’ll vote for in the November election. Compared to previous elections, however, they’re much more hesitant to share their preference.
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