By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jesus said He came not to be served but to serve, and told His disciples, “The greatest among you will be your servant” (Matthew 23:11 CSB). Despite Jesus’ admonition, many Protestant churchgoers find it difficult to serve others. The 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found few Protestant … [Read more...]
Good deeds done by Christians often go unseen
By Bob Smietana Jesus warned his followers to keep their good deeds secret, warning them not to seek attention when doing the right thing. American Christians seem to be following that advice. According to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, few Americans are aware of many efforts by local Christians or churches to serve their neighbors. Lifeway … [Read more...]
Most churches open for business on Christmas, New Year’s Day, say pastors
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—More than half of Americans plan to go to church at Christmastime. And most Protestant pastors will keep the doors open for them. Nearly 9 out of 10 Protestant senior pastors say their churches plan to hold services on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, as both fall on a Sunday, according to a recent survey from Nashville-based Lifeway … [Read more...]
