Aaron Earls – Author – MinistryWatch
Pastors more likely to encourage prayer, less likely to hold events, show videos, or hand out information on persecution
As pastors speak and pray with their congregations, they say they’re also keeping persecuted Christians around the world in mind.
Study finds evangelical views on immigration remain largely stable over past few years
Many U.S. evangelicals may view early immigration and refugee maneuvers by President Donald Trump’s administration as a mixed bag. Evangelicals want both secure borders and laws that provide avenues for certain illegal immigrants to obtain ...
And yet, belief is more prevalent among churchgoers
Many churchgoers say their church connects financial blessings with personal generosity, but most pastors see those ideas as bankrupt.
More Americans are dying of opioid abuse, but fewer churches are serving those with opioid addictions. A Lifeway Research study found U.S. Protestant pastors are just as likely to say someone connected to their congregation ...
Lifeway survey says personal character, abortion, and religious liberty are most important factors
Compared to previous elections, pastors are much more hesitant to share their presidential candidate preference.
Fewer have been trained in reporting sexual abuse or caring for abuse survivors.
Almost 3 in 5 congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (58%) use background checks.
More than 3,000 fewer churches than three years ago
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) faces not only declining membership but also fewer churches to attract potential new members. According to Lifeway Research’s analysis of the 2022 Annual Church Profile of the Southern Baptist Convention, ...
Pastors of Hispanic Protestant churches in the United States maintain immense gratitude for their role, but many face financial struggles.
When churchgoers find a new congregation, most say their reasons for church switching had a little to do with both the old and new churches.
When churchgoers find a new congregation, most say their reasons for change had a little to do with both their old and new churches.
If you want to find a growing Southern Baptist church, you might want to try the Northeast.
