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Churchgoers still watch livestream services, at least occasionally

As many churchgoers continue watching livestream church services at least occasionally, they also recognize limitations in its validity and utility. According to a Lifeway Research study, nearly 2 in 5 Protestant churchgoers (39 percent) say they have watched a... Continue Reading »

Pastors promote racial reconciliation, churchgoers want diversity

Although pastors are doing more to encourage racial reconciliation and churchgoers say their church is doing enough to be ethnically diverse, nearly half of churchgoers say their church needs to become more ethnically diverse. In a survey of American... Continue Reading »

Love for God seen in churchgoers’ spending time alone with Him

Most Protestant churchgoers spend time alone with God at least daily, but there’s a range in what they do in that time and what resources they use. According to a study by Lifeway Research, nearly 2 in 3 Protestant... Continue Reading »

Use Halloween to engage others, pastors say in Lifeway study

This year, as millions of Americans celebrate Halloween, many Protestant pastors in the United States are encouraging their church members to respond to the holiday in specific ways. More than 7 in 10 (71 percent) pastors say they encourage... Continue Reading »

Americans believe religious liberty is declining, Christians face intolerance

While most Americans say religious liberty is on the decline in the country, even more believe Christians are increasingly confronted with intolerance in the U.S. But some say American Christians complain too much about how they are treated. More... Continue Reading »