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Andrea Piacquadio photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls Pastors face unique difficulties inherent in their career, but what are their greatest needs? Pastors themselves say they’re most concerned about seeing their churchgoers grow spiritually and making connections with those outside of their churches. After speaking directly with pastors to gather their perspectives on their ministry … Continue reading “U.S. Pastors Identify Their Greatest Needs”

Taylor L. Spurgeon photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls While much of the discussion surrounding abortion focuses on women, unplanned pregnancies involve both a man and a woman. And the men involved have complicated feelings on the subject. A new Care Net study conducted by Nashville-based Lifeway Research surveyed 1,000 American men whose partners had … Continue reading “Men Play Significant Role in Decisions Surrounding Unplanned Pregnancies”

Josh Applegate photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls When thinking about ministry difficulties, pastors say they’re most concerned with growing the people inside the church and reaching those outside it. According to the latest release in Lifeway Research’s 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study, U.S. Protestant pastors say developing leaders and connecting with people not … Continue reading “Pastors Concerned with Growing Leaders, Reaching Outsiders”

Sam Balye photo – Unsplash By Marissa Postell Most Protestant pastors say every church should strive to achieve racial diversity, but few are achieving it. A new study conducted by Lifeway Research surveyed 1,000 Protestant pastors to learn their views on race and racial reconciliation in the church. The findings reveal some gaps among churches, … Continue reading “Most Pastors See Racial Diversity in the Church as a Goal but Not Reality”

2H Media photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends. An Evangelism Explosion study conducted by Lifeway Research found Americans are widely receptive to spiritual conversations in a … Continue reading “Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking”

Aaron Burden photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Compared to the beginning of 2021, more U.S. Protestant churches are gathering in person and more churchgoers are filling the pews. The return to pre-pandemic attendance levels has stalled, however, in recent months. The latest Lifeway Research study found, despite a new variant wave of COVID-19, 97% … Continue reading “Churches Still Recovering From Pandemic Losses”

Alexander Mils photo – Unsplash By Marissa Postell  When it comes to making financial decisions, although some Christian young adults are influenced by their faith, many don’t manage their money in distinctly Christian ways. An AdelFi study conducted by Lifeway Research found that having a Christian worldview impacts the way young adults (ages 25-40) manage … Continue reading “Young Adults, Including Christians, Have Complicated Relationship with Money”

Samuel Rios photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Churchgoers may think their church leaders have it all together spiritually, but pastors admit they have room to grow. In the latest release of Lifeway Research’s 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study, most U.S. Protestant pastors say they need to personally invest in seven different spiritual needs. … Continue reading “Pastors Identify 7 Spiritual Needs for Their Life, Ministry”

LinkedIn Sales Solutions photo – Unsplash By Marissa Postell Disciple making is the primary call of every pastor, and most recognize this as a skill they should continue to develop as church leaders. According to the latest release in Lifeway Research’s 2022 Greatest Needs of Pastors study, U.S. Protestant pastors say disciple making and technology … Continue reading “Pastors Say They Need to Develop Disciple-Making, Technology Skills”

Luis Villasmil photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls As pastors think about their greatest needs, some of those go beyond their ministries and are instead connected to their personal lives. Many pastors worry about their time management skills and how they can balance all the responsibilities they have at church and at home. In their … Continue reading “Pastors Report Struggling With Time Management, Over-Commitment”