How to Level Up Evangelistic Growth in Your Church “What fuels church health? Many factors contribute, but one of the most significant—maybe the most significant—is intentional evangelism. In this issue, we explore data from Exponential’s “Becoming Five Multiplication Study,” which surveyed more than 1,000 Protestant churches in the United States.
What Is Modern Christianity? Modern Christianity is a dynamic and evolving expression of faith that continues to shape and be shaped by contemporary society. While the core beliefs of Christianity remain unchanged, the way people practice and experience their faith has adapted to the challenges and opportunities of the modern
Decline in American Christian observance has slowed, Pew study finds ‘The U.S. is a spiritual place, a religious place, where we’ve seen signs of religious stabilization in the midst of longer-term decline,’ said Gregory Smith, a senior associate director of research at Pew Research Center. Related: Latest research findings on Christianity
A reality check on the reach of white Christian nationalism in 7 charts In the wake of the election of Donald Trump with the strong support of white evangelical and other conservative white Christians, my organization, PRRI, released last week our annual update of the largest ongoing study of Christian
What’s Next?! The Best Question to Ask Regarding Guests At Church Hopefully, you will meet new people this week. One of the marks of a healthy church is a steady stream of new attendees. They might have come for any kind of reason—an outreach initiative, a special service or time
Continuing the Canada Conversation: The Purpose of the Church Charlie Clauss addresses what he describes as the core question: what is the church for? Trump Announces White House Faith Office, Headed by Paula White, and Task Force To Address ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday (Feb. 6),
The Burge Report: The New Era in American Religion Begins Now (What’s Happening?!) Are we entering a new era in American religion? Current data shows we are at an inflection point. Over the last 30 to 40 years, the share of Americans who had no religious affiliation has dramatically increased.
Trump’s Executive Order Harms Persecuted Christians, Argues World Relief Less than a week after Donald Trump’s inauguration, World Relief is calling on the president to reverse course on immigration policy, particularly with regard to an executive order suspending the United States Refugee Admission Program (USRAP). World Relief argues that Trump’s