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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian churchgoers say helping those in need outside of the church is an important part of their faith and often volunteer without being asked, according to a study conducted by Lifeway Research. The “Transformational Discipleship” study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research looked at the spiritual habits and attitudes of 1,000 pastors and 4,000 … Continue reading “Study: Selflessness Leads to Spiritual Maturity”

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Most Americans still prefer a real-live preacher to a video sermon, according to a survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. About a third (35 percent) say they will only visit churches with a live sermon. Three in 10 say a video sermon won’t keep them from a church, but they still prefer live peaching. The … Continue reading “Research: Americans Prefer In-Person Preaching to Video”

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian churchgoers believe they know how to explain their faith in Jesus to other people. But they seldom do it, according to a survey of Canadian Protestants. The survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found that more than half (58 percent) of churchgoers feel comfortable in effectively sharing their faith. But most … Continue reading “Study: Churchgoers Believe in Sharing Faith, Most Never Do”

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Three out of four (74 percent) Americans say parents should be able to give their child religious names – including Messiah – according to a survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. A similar number (75 percent) say a judge should not be allowed to change a child’s name for religious reasons. The … Continue reading “Naming a Baby “Messiah” is Fine with Most Americans”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hard times don’t necessarily lead to doubts about faith, according to a study of Canadian Protestants. More than three quarters (78 percent) of those surveyed say they believe God has a plan for their life, even in difficult circumstances. And only a quarter (25 percent) say their struggles made them doubt God. … Continue reading “Survey: Maturing Believers Exercise Faith, Trust”

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Having a racially diverse church remains more dream than reality for most Protestant pastors. More than eight in ten (85 percent) say every church should strive for racial diversity, according to a survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. But few have diverse flocks. Most (86 percent) say their congregation is … Continue reading “Research: Racial Diversity at Church More Dream Than Reality”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When it comes to prayer, Canadian churchgoers tend to be spontaneous. Most talk to God on the spur of the moment rather than setting aside specific times in their schedule. And more than half say pleasing God is their main purpose in life. Those are among the findings of a major survey … Continue reading “Survey: Spiritual Maturity Comes Through Intentionality”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Many Canadian Protestants say they have significant relationships with people in their church. They also believe the best way to get to know people is to volunteer with them. But relatively few spend time trying to help others grow spiritually. Those are among the findings of a major study on Christian spirituality. … Continue reading “Research: Church Relationships Are Missing Something”

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Americans have always had mixed feelings about religious liberty. Most say it’s important, but they don’t always agree how much liberty is enough or too much. That’s the issue at the heart of the upcoming Supreme Court hearings between Hobby Lobby and the Obama Administration over the HHS contraceptive mandate. … Continue reading “Lifeway Research: Pastors Believe Religious Liberty on Decline in U.S.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Most Canadian churchgoers have no hesitation in being open about their faith, according to a new survey. And many say their faith is well known by friends and acquaintances. But that doesn’t mean faith is a part of their daily conversations. Those are among the findings of a major study on Christian … Continue reading “Research: Many Churchgoers Don’t Talk About Faith”