Author: Administrador

By Lisa Cannon Green Many women with unplanned pregnancies go silently from the church pew to the abortion clinic, convinced the church would gossip rather than help, a new study by Lifeway Research shows. More than 4 in 10 women who have had an abortion were churchgoers when they ended a pregnancy, researchers found in … Continue reading “Women Distrust Church on Abortion”

By Lisa Cannon Green America is launching new Protestant churches faster than it loses old ones, attracting many people who previously didn’t attend anywhere, new Lifeway Research studies show. More than 4,000 new churches opened their doors in 2014, outpacing the 3,700 that closed, according to estimates from the Nashville-based research organization based on input … Continue reading “New Churches Draw Those Who Previously Didn’t Attend”

By Carol Pipes Christmas is a great time to invite someone to church, according to a recent study by Nashville-based Lifeway Research. In a recent poll of 1,000 Americans, Lifeway Research found six out of 10 Americans typically attend church at Christmastime. But among those who don’t attend church at Christmastime, a majority (57 percent) … Continue reading “No Place Like Church for the Holidays”

By Lisa Cannon Green In January, Americans resolve to cut the carbs, hit the gym — and get right with God. When Americans make New Year’s resolutions, a better relationship with God ranks almost as high as better health, Nashville-based Lifeway Research finds. And for many groups, faith actually outranks health. Older Americans, African-Americans, Hispanics, … Continue reading “God Ranks High in New Year’s Resolutions”

By Lisa Cannon Green No sabbatical. No help with counseling. No clear picture of what’s expected. Hundreds of former senior pastors say these were the crucial elements missing from the final churches they led before quitting the pastorate. A recent study by Lifeway Research points to ways churches can encourage pastors to stay in the … Continue reading “Former Pastors Report Lack of Support Led to Abandoning Pastorate”

By Lisa Cannon Green Wagering on sports isn’t morally wrong, most Americans say—but nearly half think it should be illegal anyway. And as millions nationwide manage their fantasy sports rosters, Americans straddle the fence on whether heavily advertised daily games by companies such as FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc. should be banned. A new study … Continue reading “Is Sports Gambling Moral? You Bet, Americans Say”

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Ted Cruz is the favorite presidential candidate of Protestant pastors who lean Republican. Hillary Clinton leads among Democratic pastors. And Donald Trump is near the back of the pack. But “Undecided” is by far the most popular choice of America’s pastors according to a new telephone survey of 1,000 Protestant … Continue reading “Cruz, Clinton and Undecided Preferred by Pastors”

By Bob Smietana An old gospel hymn says God’s eye is on the sparrow, but what about panthers and broncos? Not the ones from Carolina and Denver matched up for the National Football League’s Super Bowl 50, according to a new survey from Lifeway Research. The poll found most Americans are skeptical about divine intervention … Continue reading “Does God Decide, Care Who Wins the Super Bowl?”

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Over the past six months, a series of undercover videos focused on Planned Parenthood made national headlines, provoked outrage in Congress, and prompted investigations in about a dozen states. Still, the reaction of most Americans is, “What videos?” The videos show activists from the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) … Continue reading “Most Americans Ignore Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos”

By Bob Smietana When it comes to helping refugees, Protestant churches and their pastors are often separated by faith and fear, according to a new survey from Lifeway Research. Most pastors say Christians should lend a hand to refugees and foreigners, and believe caring for refugees is a privilege. But pastors say their churches are … Continue reading “Churches Twice as Likely to Fear Refugees Than to Help Them”