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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—When it comes to discipleship, churchgoers struggle most with sharing Christ with non-Christians according to a recent study of church-going American Protestants. The study conducted by Lifeway Research found 80 percent of those who attend church one or more times a month, believe they have a personal responsibility to share their faith, but 61 … Continue reading “Churchgoers Believe in Sharing Faith, Most Never Do”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pastors say the economy continues to have a negative impact on their churches despite stabilized giving, according to a survey by Lifeway Research. The survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors asked respondents “how is the economy impacting your church?” Almost two-thirds (64 percent) responded negatively, with 56 percent indicating somewhat negatively and 8 … Continue reading “Slow Economy Continues to Weigh on Pastors”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The majority of Southern Baptist churches permit anyone who has put their faith in Jesus Christ to participate in the Lord’s Supper, according to a recent survey by Lifeway Research. The survey also revealed that 57 percent of SBC churches observe the Lord’s Supper quarterly. “Denominational distinctives are often evident in how the … Continue reading “Lifeway Surveys Lord’s Supper Practices of SBC Churches”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors is increasing at a rate slightly faster than the rate of inflation nationally, but many churches continue to struggle in providing their pastors with adequate medical insurance. These findings are part of the SBC Church Compensation Study, an in-depth survey of 12,168 staff members in Southern Baptist … Continue reading “LifeWay, GuideStone Find SBC Pastors’ Compensation Beating Inflation Rate”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nearly 90 percent of pastors believe they should not endorse candidates for public office from the pulpit, according to a recent survey by Lifeway Research. The survey also revealed that 44 percent of pastors personally endorsed candidates, but did so outside of their church role. The survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors found that … Continue reading “Majority of Pastors Disapprove of Pulpit Endorsements”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three times more Protestant pastors plan to vote for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama in the upcoming presidential election. Romney’s Mormon beliefs are a factor for only a small number of pastors who plan to cast their ballot for another candidate. A survey conducted by Lifeway Research Sept. 26-Oct. 3 found that 57 … Continue reading “Protestant Pastors Support Romney Despite Mormon Faith”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Making personal, sacrificial decisions in order to better obey Christ is a key attribute to an individual’s spiritual growth, according to a survey of American churchgoers by Lifeway Research. Yet, the study also found less than one-third of churchgoers strongly agree they are following through in specific aspects of obedience. “Obeying God and … Continue reading “Obedience Not Easy Decision for Believers”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Selfless service to God and others both impacts and is impacted by transformational discipleship, according to a study conducted by Lifeway Research. The survey shows 58 percent of Protestant churchgoers in the United States agree with the statement: “I am intentionally putting my spiritual gift(s) to use serving God and others.” Seventeen … Continue reading “Selflessness Leads to Spiritual Maturity”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The majority of adults in America believe businesses and organizations, even those with conflicting religious principles, should be required to provide coverage of contraception and birth control for their employees, according to a recent survey by Lifeway Research. At issue is a mandate under the Health and Human Services’ Affordable Care Act … Continue reading “Majority of Americans Support Mandatory ObamaCare Contraception Coverage”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern Baptist pastors have high opinions of the Convention’s Cooperative Program, according to a study conducted by Lifeway Research. The survey of 1,066 SBC pastors found 81 percent agree the Cooperative Program fuels an aggressive global enterprise of reaching the unreached people groups around the world. Similarly, 80 percent say the Cooperative Program … Continue reading “Pastors Value SBC’s Cooperative Program”