By Aaron Earls BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — When facing difficult circumstances, most churchgoers still trust in God’s love and provision. Some, however, begin to question God’s character and involvement in their lives, and their number has grown in recent years. Lifeway Research’s State of Discipleship revealed exercising faith as one of eight signposts that measure … [Read more...]
Pastors Support Legal Immigration, Refugee Resettlement, Split on Deportation Levels, Lifeway Research Finds
By Aaron Earls BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Pastors overwhelmingly view legal immigration positively but are more divided over the proper response to those who are in the United States illegally. Additionally, U.S. Protestant pastors say they favor a path to citizenship for certain undocumented individuals but want to see border security increased, according to a Lifeway Research … [Read more...]
Lifeway Research analysis reveals theological, cultural perspectives of infrequent churchgoers
By Aaron Earls BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The less often someone shows up at church, the less likely they may be to share the opinions of those who frequent the pews. Americans who occasionally attend church don’t often fit neatly with other groups. They wouldn’t be classified as religiously unaffiliated but are often less likely to embrace the theological positions of the more … [Read more...]
Bible sales growth brings opportunities for churches
By Aaron Earls BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg printed around 180 copies of the Bible, the first book to come from his movable type printing press. Last year, 570 years after Gutenberg, more than 19.1 million Bibles were sold in the U.S., according to market research firm Circana. Bible sales increased by 12% over 2024 and have more than tripled over the past … [Read more...]
HomeLife marks 80 years of encouraging Christian families
By Myriah Snyder-Garrett Many are familiar with the urban legend of Teddy Stallard (sometimes called Teddy Stoddard) and Mrs. Thompson. The fictional story goes like this: Teddy Stallard was an unkempt, lackluster student. But no one ever really understood why or gave him a chance—except one teacher, Mrs. Thompson. One year for Christmas, Teddy brought his teacher a gift … [Read more...]
