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Few Protestant Pastors Believe Their Churches Will Close Soon

Most pastors believe their churches will be around for at least another decade, but that’s not the reality for some. According to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, 94 percent believe their churches will still exist in... Continue Reading »

Churches Aim to Welcome Guests by Different Methods

Every church aims to welcome guests in some way. Those efforts may just look different in different churches and may have changed over the last decade. According to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, more than 99... Continue Reading »

Complicated Picture of Southern Baptist Churches Emerges from Statistical Analysis

The average Southern Baptist church calls the South home, but the only region of the country where those congregations are growing is the Northeast. Churches are baptizing more people, but most churches remain small and fewer attendees are involved... Continue Reading »

Most Americans Skip Lent

Lent may be on the calendar, but it’s not on the radar of most Americans. A traditional 40-day window of fasting before Easter, Lent is observed by around a quarter of U.S. adults, according to a Lifeway Research study.... Continue Reading »

Protestant Pastors Bring Attention to Global Christian Persecution

As pastors speak and pray with their congregations, they say they’re also keeping persecuted Christians around the world in mind. More than 9 in 10 U.S. Protestant pastors (93 percent) say their church has engaged in at least one... Continue Reading »

Americans Say God Doesn’t Care About the Super Bowl

Judging by the television audience, Americans certainly care about the Super Bowl. Few, however, think God shares their concern. The 2024 Super Bowl drew more than 123.7 million U.S. viewers, the largest television broadcast viewership in the nation’s history.... Continue Reading »

10 Trends for Ministry in 2025

Theological truths remain unchanged regardless of the date on the calendar, as do many ministry realities. The context surrounding Christians and churches, however, is constantly changing. As pastors and church leaders think about ministering to their congregations and communities... Continue Reading »

Pastors Encourage Scripture Reading with Free Bibles, Frequent Reminders

Churchgoers may hear the Bible preached every Sunday, but their pastors also want them to engage with Scripture during the week. Almost all U.S. Protestant pastors (99 percent) say they encourage those in their church to read the Bible... Continue Reading »

‘Jesus Daily Bible’ Designed to Help Readers See Cohesive Focus of Scripture

Dwayne Milioni, pastor of Open Door Church in Raleigh, N.C., has a passion for God’s Word and a drive to see others develop that same love for Scripture. That desire led him to partner with Holman Bibles to develop... Continue Reading »

Less Than Half of Americans Attend Church at Christmas

As Americans make their Christmas plans, slightly less than half say they usually attend a church service during the holiday season. A Lifeway Research study finds U.S. adults are split on whether they’ll be at church sometime this Christmas... Continue Reading »

Many Americans more consumeristic than content

Heading into the busiest shopping season of the year, many Americans may find meaning and purpose while they’re picking up gifts for others and themselves. A Lifeway Research study asked 1,200 U.S. adults their level of agreement with 10... Continue Reading »

Americans Grow More Liberal on Moral Issues, More Concerned About Moral Values

Americans are growing increasingly progressive in several areas of morality while also growing increasingly concerned about the current state of moral values and pessimistic about the future. According to the latest Gallup survey on moral issues, U.S. adults are... Continue Reading »