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Study: Half of Protestant churches seeing growth

March 19, 2025

U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research.

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By the numbers: What does the ‘average’ Southern Baptist church look like?

March 12, 2025

The average Southern Baptist church calls the South home, but the only region of the country where those congregations are growing is the Northeast.

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Study: Is Lent off the radar of most Americans?

March 5, 2025

Beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending during Holy Week, Lent serves as a time of preparation for the Easter celebration in many Christian traditions. The practice often involves the spiritual discipline of fasting.

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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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Practical steps for fostering vibrant, healthy groups

January 20, 2025

Recent data from Lifeway Research provides valuable insights into the state of groups, leading to practical steps for fostering vibrant and healthy groups.

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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.

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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.

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VBS preview event to immerse leaders in 2025 theme

December 7, 2024

In January, around 4,000 ministry leaders and volunteers will gather in Nashville, Tennessee, Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, and Ridgecrest, North Carolina, for Lifeway’s annual Vacation Bible School Preview events.

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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.

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Consumerism & contentment: Study looks at American mindset

November 20, 2024

A Lifeway Research study asked 1,200 U.S. adults their level of agreement with 10 statements related to issues of consumerism and contentment. Most Americans find themselves with a mix of values.

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