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Fewer churches held in-person services in January

February 22, 2021

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most churches have found a way to continue meeting despite the ongoing pandemic, but fewer met in person in January as COVID-19 cases spiked across the country. A new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found 76% of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches met in person in January, down from 87% who said the same in … [Read more...]

Most churches cautiously holding services again

July 24, 2020

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Churches are gathering again, but services and programs remain drastically different from the beginning of the year. At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to previous surveys from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, Protestant churches across the U.S. stopped gathering in-person in a matter of weeks. The latest Lifeway … [Read more...]

Lifeway creates Church Assistance Package

May 5, 2020

By Aaron Earls As churches adjust to ministry in a post-COVID-19 world, Lifeway has developed a collection of resources to help congregations. The new Church Assistance Package from Lifeway is available for any congregation around the world and can be accessed at lifeway.com/churchassistance. “Lifeway wants to do everything we can to help churches sustain their vital … [Read more...]

Few Protestant churches met in person for worship services in April

May 1, 2020

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As federal, state and local governments weigh relaxing stay-at-home guidelines, most churches continued to avoid gathering physically throughout April. Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say their congregations did not meet for an in-person worship service last month, according to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. A … [Read more...]

Lifeway announces budget cuts and staff reductions amid COVID-19

April 29, 2020

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By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lifeway Christian Resources is implementing a series of budgetary freezes, cutbacks and staff reductions in response to the economic crisis resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell cited a steep and steady decline of sales since mid-March, as well as uncertainty in the ability to host camps and events this … [Read more...]

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