At Lifeway trustee meeting, Mandrell outlines plans for serving church leaders
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — Highlighting Lifeway’s vision statement, President and CEO Ben Mandrell provided trustees with practical steps the organization is taking to serve 300,000 church leaders by 2030.
7 in 10 Americans believe God played a role in human origins
Most U.S. adults believe human beings came about because of divine intervention, but there’s disagreement over what that involvement looked like.
Churchgoers may be overconfident in Old Testament knowledge
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – If you ask someone at church to name their favorite story from the Old Testament, they may mention Moses or Noah, but they might also talk about Jesus or Paul. Some may even begin describing a story from outside the Bible.
Most pastors have limited non-ministry work experience
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – A pastor’s resumé might include multiple churches and ministry roles, but most won’t have much non-ministry experience listed.
Americans OK with IVF, divided over embryo destruction
U.S. adults support in vitro fertilization (IVF) in general but are more divided about destroying embryos created in the process.
Are some churches stuck in the past?
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — Pews? Where we’re going, we don’t need pews. Some churchgoers say walking into their church feels like time travel, with ministry that would be at home in the past.
Black Church conference helps leaders ‘Thrive’
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) – The annual Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) resembles the churches it aims to serve – energetic worship and powerful sermons but still grappling with the effects of the pandemic.
Most churchgoers invite others to join them
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with them.
Americans grow less religious
Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions.
Most Southern Baptist churches use background checks, fewer receive abuse training
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., has used background checks in its ministry for more than 10 years.