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Since the 1950s, the IRS has banned preachers from endorsing candidates during church services. According to a new study, most Americans seem to like it that way. Eight in 10 (79 percent) say it is inappropriate for pastors to... Continue Reading »
While most Protestant pastors visit correctional facilities and want to help prisoners and their families, their churches often lack the training or finances to run an effective prison ministry. Those are among the findings of a new phone survey... Continue Reading »
There’s no consensus among Protestant pastors whether a colleague accused of misconduct should step down from the pulpit for a time, according to a LifeWay Research survey released May 10. Few respondents, however, say pastors who commit adultery should... Continue Reading »
Most Protestant pastors believe Jesus will return in the future. But few agree about the details of the apocalypse, a new study shows. A third of America’s Protestant pastors expect Christians to be raptured — or taken up in... Continue Reading »
When it comes to finances, the new normal for American churches seems to be “just getting by.” A third of Protestant senior pastors say their church’s giving was under budget in 2015, according to LifeWay Research. One in five... Continue Reading »
When it comes to helping refugees, Protestant churches and their pastors are often separated by faith and fear, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research. Most pastors say Christians should lend a hand to refugees and foreigners, and... Continue Reading »
An old gospel hymn says God’s eye is on the sparrow, but what about panthers and broncos? When it comes to the ones from Carolina and Denver matched up for Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, most Americans are skeptical... Continue Reading »
When it comes to immigration reform, American evangelicals appear to have high expectations, a LifeWay Research study shows. Nine out of 10 (86 percent) want more border security. Six in 10 (61 percent) support a path to citizenship for... Continue Reading »
Christian broadcasters have a devoted following, with about two-thirds of weekly churchgoers and evangelicals saying they tune in to Christian radio and television on a regular basis. Christian books have a reach among churchgoers and evangelicals, and Christian movies... Continue Reading »
Sunday morning remains one of the most segregated hours in American life, with more than 8 in 10 congregations made up of one predominant racial group. And most worshipers like it that way. Two-thirds of American churchgoers (67 percent)... Continue Reading »
About half of Americans are ready for separation of church and state when it comes to weddings. Six in 10 say the government should not define or regulate marriage. And more than a third of Americans—and about a quarter... Continue Reading »
As the holidays approach, food pantries across the country will collect donations to help those in need. Chances are some of the folks who donate also know what it’s like to go to bed hungry. Nearly one in four... Continue Reading »
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