Plus, ACNA chaplain becomes navy chief, billionaires, conservative journalism, and more
In this week's Signs & Wonders, MinistryWatch President Warren Smith looks at retirees and philanthropy, billionaires, conservative journalism, and an ACNA chaplain who is now chief chaplain of the U.S. Navy.
April surge driven by new IRS data and rising stock markets, even as ministry leaders grow more concerned about fundraising.
The MinistryWatch Index posts the strongest monthly gain in three years. The April surge is driven by new IRS data and rising stock markets—even as ministry leaders grow more concerned about fundraising.
New study suggests traditional missions organizations will need to adapt to remain viable
The 'New Paradigm' of missions is the future of Great Commission work: A new study suggests traditional missions organizations will need to adapt to remain viable.
Plus, mifepristone, attitudes toward abortion, and Colorado Springs departures
In this week's Signs & Wonders roundup, Warren Smith discusses the federal challenge facing Christian colleges. Plus, mifepristone, attitudes about abortion, and Colorado Springs departures.
After a four-year streak of tightening wallets, evangelicals’ giving habits have at last held steady, according to a new study by Grey Matter Research and Infinity Concepts. The survey of over 1,000 evangelical Protestants found ...
Sometimes brutal tales disguise redemptive lessons.
In this week's Editor's Notebook, MinistryWatch President Warren Smith highlights his quarterly roundup of books worth reading.
Plus, embryo donations, abortion pill access, and new SBC attendance numbers
In this week's Signs & Wonders, NRB vs. FCC, embryo adoptions, abortion pill access, and new SBC attendance numbers.
By Warren Cole Smith Megachurches are not going away, of course. But data in recent years suggest their growth and numbers are leveling out, and possibly even declining. In 1970, the United States had less ...
Not dead yet, but megachurches have been tried and found wanting by most Americans.
The last half-century might one day be described by church historians as the Age of the Megachurch. However, it appears that this era — if it existed at all — is coming to an end.
Plus, generational shift in churches, church property and the housing crisis, and more.
In this week's Signs & Wonders, Warren Smith looks at the advancing Clergy Act, generational shifts in churches, church property and the housing crisis, and more.