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- 1. Pastors Think They're Keeping Their Sermons Shorter—Churchgoers Disagree
- When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them shorter sermons. A study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found Protestant pastors' ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 2. Study: Few Protestant Churches Met for Services in Person in April
- As federal, state and local governments weighed relaxing stay-at-home guidelines, most churches continued to avoid gathering physically throughout April. Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say their congregations ...
- Created on 01 May 2020
- 3. Study: Majority of Pastors See Signs of End Times in Current Events
- Almost 9 in 10 pastors see at least some current events matching those Jesus said would occur shortly before he returns to Earth, according to a new survey focused on Christian eschatology, or the study ...
- Created on 17 April 2020
- 4. LifeWay Offers Free Digital Curriculum to Churches During COVID-19 Crisis
- In response to an unprecedented global crisis, LifeWay Christian Resources is taking unprecedented steps of their own in offering free digital curriculum for all ages from "The Gospel Project," "Bible ...
- Created on 24 March 2020
- 5. LifeWay Develops Free Coronavirus Training Resources for Churches
- As the coronavirus spreads in the U.S., congregations are facing a situation many have never considered. In response, the LifeWay leadership team has developed pandemic response resources that are being ...
- Created on 13 March 2020
- 6. Study: Significant Percentage of Protestants Attend Services Alone
- When traveling to church, most people have company, but a significant number say they make the trip alone. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 1 in 5 Protestant churchgoers (19%) say ...
- Created on 04 March 2020
- 7. Study: Most Churches Have Plan for Potential Gunman
- In the aftermath of several high-profile church shootings, most Protestant pastors say their congregations have taken some precautions to protect those in attendance. Since 2000, 19 fatal shootings have ...
- Created on 04 February 2020
- 8. Study: Pastors Don't Link World Events to Speeding Up Return of Christ
- Like everyone else, U.S. Protestant pastors may be closely watching the recent events related to Iran, but probably not because they think it has anything to do with the return of Christ. Pastors are more ...
- Created on 15 January 2020
- 9. Why So Many Pastors Are Concerned About Economy's Impact on Churches
- As retail stores hope the holiday shopping season gives their bottom line a lift, American Protestant pastors are less sure the economy is helping their congregation this year. Around 2 in 5 pastors of ...
- Created on 05 December 2019
- 10. Study: Why Pastors of Large Churches Are More Likely to Regularly Counsel, Disciple Church Members
- Meetings often fill the calendars of office workers, but pastors say their days are often full of meetings as well. A survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 1,000 Protestant pastors if they ...
- Created on 15 October 2019
- 11. Study: Churches Still View Wednesday as Crucial Meeting Night
- What began as midweek prayer meetings in the 18th century have become an accepted part of congregational life in the vast majority of Protestant churches in America. Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say they ...
- Created on 25 September 2019
- 12. Study: Most U.S. Churches Aren't Engaged in 'Worship Wars'
- For most pastors, the so-called "worship wars" over the style of the music used in their church have subsided, if they ever even felt that pressure. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found ...
- Created on 28 August 2019
- 13. Survey: Most Protestant Churchgoers Say God Is on Their Mind Daily
- American Protestant churchgoers say God is on their mind throughout their day in both intentional and impromptu moments. The 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research ...
- Created on 19 August 2019
- 14. How New Hispanic Churches Experience More Growth With Less Money
- New Hispanic church works in the U.S. see similar patterns of attendance growth and conversions as other church plants despite having a fraction of the financial support and training, as well as facing ...
- Created on 29 July 2019
- 15. Survey: Few Churchgoers Read the Bible Every Day
- Christians say the Bible is God's Word, but even among Protestant churchgoers only a third spend time reading it every day. The 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research ...
- Created on 08 July 2019
- 16. Churchgoers Disagree on How Visible Their Faith Should Be
- Spiritual topics aren't a part of regular conversations with fellow believers for many Protestant churchgoers, but most seem at least somewhat confident others know they're a Christian. The 2019 Discipleship ...
- Created on 25 June 2019
- 17. Churchgoers Are Split When It Comes Sexual Abuse by Pastors
- Sexual abuse and misconduct by pastors and other church staff have roiled numerous Protestant churches in recent years. Many churchgoers believe there are still more revelations to be exposed, but few ...
- Created on 21 May 2019
- 18. Study: Most Churchgoers Build Relationships Without Discipleship
- Building relationships with other believers seems to come naturally to Protestant churchgoers, however, for many, those relationships are built apart from Bible study and spiritual growth. The 2019 Discipleship ...
- Created on 20 May 2019
- 19. Study Reveals Shocking Number of Young Adults Leaving Church
- Church pews may be full of teenagers, but a new study says college students might be a much rarer sight on Sunday mornings. Two-thirds (66 percent) of American young adults who attended a Protestant church ...
- Created on 16 January 2019
- 20. Most Churchgoers See Sunday as Sabbath, Research Says
- According to Genesis, God created everything in six days before resting on the seventh. But around a quarter of churchgoers say they don't follow His example. Seventy-seven percent of churchgoers say they ...
- Created on 07 December 2018
