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Study: Protestant churches serving local schools in a variety of ways

August 9, 2025

As students head back to the classroom, they’re likely to see the impact of local churches in their schools this year.

GCR Task Force files (part 3): Dallas-Fort Worth meeting sparks ‘polarized’ discussion

August 8, 2025

Staff members of The Baptist Paper, a sister publication to The Alabama Baptist and part of TAB Media Group, continue their review of the audio

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.

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.

Study: What are pastors saying about church discipline?

June 26, 2025

Most pastors say their churches have policies in place to address significant misbehavior by church members, but few have actually used those policies recently.