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Most churches not supporting pregnancy resource centers, study finds

June 18, 2024

“According to those who attend, the majority of Protestant churches in the U.S. are not supporting a pregnancy resource center that exists either separately or as part of their church,” said Scott McConnell of Lifeway Research.

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Churchgoers, pastors address how often it’s OK to skip church for kids’ sports

May 21, 2024

A Lifeway Research study of both U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers found most in both groups believe it’s OK to miss church occasionally for a kid’s game or travel sporting event, but those in the pews are laxer on the issue …

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Prison ministry: Churchgoers more interested than involved, study shows

May 17, 2024

Churchgoers are more interested than involved in prison ministry, but most say they’d be fine sharing a street or a pew with someone who has been incarcerated, a recent study shows.

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Lifeway analysis reports SBC lost more than 1,200 congregations in 2022

April 2, 2024

According to Lifeway Research’s analysis of the 2022 Annual Church Profile of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1,253 congregations that were part of the Convention in 2021 were no longer connected in 2022.

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Most pastors still expect largest crowd on Easter, study shows

March 28, 2024

Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade.

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Study reveals unique congregational, community needs for Hispanic Protestant pastors

March 21, 2024

“The goal with this second study is to dig deeper into some of the nuances of the Hispanic church in the U.S., such as worship and outreach.”

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Does your church need a podcast? Here are 5 reasons it might!

March 14, 2024

There are numerous reasons having a podcast may make sense for your church. Check out the top five reasons.

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Study: Majority of U.S. Christians want positive solution for both Israelis, Palestinians

December 18, 2023

“While a majority of American Christians support military action by Israel now, a much larger group believe lasting peace must come by mutual agreement of Palestinians and Israelis,” said Scott McConnell, Lifeway Research.

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How to share the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering with children

December 9, 2023

I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard the name Lottie Moon. I was sitting at the Sunday dinner table talking with my aunt …

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5 book recommendations to enjoy this Christmas

December 6, 2023

Here are a few books recommended for you as you finalize your own list — and one bonus recommendation.

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