Jennifer Lyell dies at 47
June 8, 2025
Jennifer Lyell, a former vice president of Lifeway who accused a seminary professor of sexual abuse in 2018, died yesterday (June 7) at age 47 after a series of massive strokes.
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Study: Rate of pastors leaving pulpit each year remains unchanged in last decade
May 29, 2025
Despite the unique pressures pastors routinely face, only 1.2% of evangelical and Black Protestant pastors leave the ministry each year, according to a 2025 Lifeway Research study.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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