Protestant churchgoers exercise a great deal of faith in their daily lives—whether in difficult circumstances or when the unexplainable happens.
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Giving Increases in 2018 for SBC, Baptisms, Attendance Continue Decline
Southern Baptist congregations saw an increase of more than $82 million in overall giving in 2018. However, other key metrics declined slightly in 2018, including baptisms, membership, average worship attendance and total number of Southern Baptist churches.
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Pastors Satisfied With Discipleship Efforts, But Recognize Room for Growth
Most Protestant pastors feel confident about the discipleship taking place in their churches, however, there’s still plenty of room for growth, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.
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How Can Churches Keep Teenagers Connected?
A new book from Lifeway Students presents the 10 strongest predictors of young adults staying or dropping out of the church after high school, which includes parental influence, regular Bible reading, and the investment of adults.
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Most Protestant Churchgoers Still Abstain When It Comes to Alcohol
Most churchgoers say the Bible teaches against drunkenness. But that doesn’t stop about 4 in 10 from taking a drink now and then.
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Pastors Repeatedly Face, But Feel Unprepared to Address Sexual Brokenness in the Church
A majority of pastors believe the church should be responsible for helping people deal with issues relating to sexual brokenness. Yet, fewer than one-third of pastors feel “very qualified” to address most of those issues.
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