Discipleship: Is it a priority at your church?
August 25, 2025
Pastors have a lot of thoughts about discipleship, but they aren’t sure it’s happening in their churches.
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Study: Why do pastors leave the ministry?
August 13, 2025
Few pastors leave the pulpit each year, but those who do mostly say it was a personal decision, according to a Lifeway Research study.
Pastors, burnout and the myth about a mass exodus
July 31, 2025
“While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that pastors are leaving the pulpit in droves because of ministry burnout is a myth. The research tells a different story.”
Study: Mainline pastors less likely to hold historic Christian doctrine
July 22, 2025
According to the National Survey of Religious Leaders report, “Clergy who lead predominantly white mainline Protestant churches are much less likely to hold traditionally orthodox Christian beliefs than clergy in any other group.”
Study shows most churches still pass the plate
July 21, 2025
According to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, almost 3 in 4 say their congregation collects physical offerings by passing something around at the worship service.
Lifeway names interim CEO, begins search for new president
July 15, 2025
Trustees have asked Lifeway’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Walker to serve as interim president and CEO until a new president is named, in accordance with Lifeway’s bylaws.
Bellevue Baptist calls Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell as 8th pastor
July 14, 2025
“I cannot tell you how thankful we are for this moment,” Ben Mandrell said. “This big hurricane of Bellevue love has just swallowed us up.”
Study: Pastors less engaged with counseling resources, more isolated
July 8, 2025
Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals.
Lifeway’s Ben Mandrell to preach in view of a call July 13 at Bellevue
July 8, 2025
The pastor search committee at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, has unanimously recommended that Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources become the church’s next senior pastor.
Study asks pastors about relationship between home, work life
June 18, 2025
Among married pastors, 9 in 10 (89%) say their spouse is enthusiastic about their life in ministry together.
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