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 …
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 3 in a three-part series on the spiritual challenges college students face their freshmen year of college.
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.
The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.
In a troubling sign for many congregations, half of pastors say they are often or frequently lonely, according to a report of clergy health.
Lifeway President and CEO Ben Mandrell announced the appointment of Joe Walker as its new executive vice president and Scott Arvay as its new chief operating officer.
While we need fresh takes from time to time and we benefit from experts sharing about discoveries in their fields, how many more versions of the same story do we really need?
“It’s important to be willing to walk with people and be present when it’s uncomfortable” said Melissa Pryer, a registered dietician and member of Ten Mile Baptist Church, McLeansboro, Illinois.
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