Rural church pastors face obstacles with optimism, survey shows
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Life in rural America has its charms and challenges. Those who pastor in small towns across the United States recognize the trials inherent to those areas but believe God is working in their congregations and communities.
Leading scholars create practical study Bible highlighting NT, OT connections
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — G.K. Beale and Benjamin Gladd both discovered the depth of the connections between the Old and New Testaments in a classroom, but they want to ensure many more hear about them in a Sunday sermon or even in their own personal Bible study.
Pastors split on economy’s impact on their churches, Lifeway Research shows
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Giving at local churches is not keeping up with inflation, but pastors feel better about the economy than they did last year.
Most churches rarely evaluate their discipleship strategies
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Most pastors are confident their churches are helping people grow as Christians. Just don’t ask them how they know that.
Americans split on the role religion should play in schools
U.S. adults are nearly equally divided on how much of a role religion should play in public schools, according to a YouGov poll.
State of Theology finds stable theology among Americans
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — U.S. adults don’t think God changes. Their beliefs about the divine have basically stayed the same, as well.
Research reveals factors causing pastors to say, ‘I quit’
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Few pastors step away from the pulpit, but what compels those who quit?
Slim majority backs physician-assisted suicide
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Half of Americans believe a terminally ill person should be able to ask a doctor for help in ending their life. Legal approval has outpaced the growth in public support.
Lifeway trustees hear reports of strong culture and new innovations, adopt budget
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In his first trustee meeting as interim president of Lifeway Christian Resources, Joe Walker made clear the next leader would be taking over a strong organization.
Americans more permissive on a host of moral issues, poll shows
When it comes to morality, Americans don’t see much wrong with using birth control or getting a divorce, but few support extramarital affairs or human cloning.
