By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If you want to be considered a regular at a local church by those behind the pulpit and in the pews, you’ll probably need to show up in person at least a couple times a month. A study from Lifeway Research finds a majority of both U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers consider someone to be a regular church attender if they attend twice … [Read more...]
Pastors encourage racial reconciliation, churchgoers want more diversity in the church
By Marissa Postell Sullivan NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Although pastors are doing more to encourage racial reconciliation and churchgoers say their church is doing enough to be ethnically diverse, nearly half of churchgoers say their church needs to become more ethnically diverse. In a survey of American churchgoers, 49% say their church needs to become more ethnically diverse, … [Read more...]
Growth and momentum highlight Lifeway trustee meeting
By Aaron Earls ORLANDO, Fla. — In their first meeting of 2023, the Lifeway Christian Resources Board of Trustees heard how the organization plans to leverage recent growth momentum and better serve the church in coming years. During the January 30-31 meeting, key leaders at Lifeway shared encouraging financial news and updates on new and upcoming ministry … [Read more...]
U.S. Hispanic Protestant landscape full of growing, vibrant churches
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hispanic churches in the United States face unique challenges but are finding success in building community within their congregations and reaching those outside their walls. Lifeway Research partnered with two dozen denominations and church networks to include what is likely the largest number of Protestant Hispanic congregations in the … [Read more...]
Lifeway announces next-gen curriculum designed to ‘flip the script’
By Aaron Wilson ORLANDO, Fla. — Lifeway Christian Resources revealed a new, next-gen curriculum line, Hyfi, on January 10 at the annual Children’s Pastors Conference. Chuck Peters, director of Lifeway Kids, called Hyfi a needed resource that will help “flip the script” for churches seeking to reach kids and students in an increasingly secularized society. “I believe over … [Read more...]