Sexual Abuse: A Ministry Survival Guide When allegations arise, your response in the first 24 hours will shape the trajectory of the next 12 months. What follows is a practical, time-based roadmap for professional church leaders navigating one of the most devastating crises a church can face. 7 Steps to
New data debunk claims of ‘revival’ in AmericaNew research shows religious adherence remains stable in the United States and the nation is not witnessing the “revival” excitedly proclaimed by Christian nationalists. Church Conflict: Five Common Ways Small Fights Turn into Big Problems Every pastor has seen it. Churches splitting hairs
Chaplains group in battle to cut ties with Anglican Church in North America A chaplains agency body is attempting to end its affiliation with the Anglican Church in North America; however, the denomination is claiming that it cannot legitimately do so. The Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, an
Christian share of global population shrinks despite remaining largest religious group: study A new Pew Research Center report shows that although Christianity continues to be the world’s largest religious group, its share of the rising global population has fallen over the last decade, mainly due to people walking away from
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
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
What Is the Protestant Reformation? Everything You Need to Know The Protestant Reformation marked an explosive turning point in church history, as it recovered and proclaimed the gospel of saving grace. Its message was that God justifies men in his sight by faith alone. To be saved, a person must
Responding to the Lausanne Seoul Statement: We Need a Greater Focus on Evangelism’s Place in the Holistic Mission Ed Stetzer explains why he believes that the Seoul Statement needs a greater call to prioritize evangelism. Related Article: Lausanne Daily Dispatch: Powerful Worship and a New Seoul Statement Lausanne amends Seoul