Lifeway Research Archives - Page 3 of 5 - MinistryWatch
MinistryWatch President Warren Smith will comment on one or more stories in the week’s news, adding an additional perspective or, sometimes, a behind-the-scenes look at how the story came to be.
Where and how they give is changing.
Tithing to religious organizations is still a widespread standard among churchgoers, but how and where they give is changing.
Small churches are using strategies to alter their mission and successfully relaunch.
As they face closure, some churches are turning to a strategy found in the 2018 book, “Dying to Restart” by Greg Wiens and Dan Turner, not just to survive, but thrive.
After enduring difficult economic seasons recently, churches are better prepared for financial rainy days than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors finds that half are concerned the economy is hurting their churches.
Tennessee Megachurch Defaults on Building Payments, Property to be Auctioned
The building that housed a Tennessee megachurch is set to be auctioned off from the steps of the local courthouse Aug. 24, just six months after a video surfaced allegedly showing its head pastor kissing a woman ...
Apathy and a lack of commitment among parishioners are some of the biggest challenges they face, pastors say, but churchgoers with strong opinions also present a challenging dynamic, according to a survey of Protestant ministers.
OPINION - Are nearly 40% of clergy really about to leave the ministry?
When he was named a district superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Albert Hung found himself facing the same problem many denominational leaders face.
Churches and ministries are facing mounting pressures to implement youth protection policies, shifting from a retroactive mitigation strategy towards a more proactive and preventative approach. This could include requiring safety training, watching for abuse indicators ...
