While the U.S. economy shows signs of experiencing a “jobless recovery,” the country’s 10 percent unemployment rate is keeping church budgets in a bind, a new study by Lifeway Research found.
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Pastors’ Long Work Hours Come at Expense of People, Ministry
Protestant pastors in America are working long hours, sometimes at the expense of relationships with church members, prospects, family and even the Lord.
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Most American Pastors Say ‘Islam Is a Dangerous Religion’
Two-thirds of Protestant pastors believe Islam is a dangerous religion, according to survey results just released by Lifeway Research.
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Protestant Pastors Share Views on Gay Marriage, Abortion
With the release of the Manhattan Declaration – a 4,700-word statement from evangelical, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox signers declaring their commitment to the sanctity of human life, biblical marriage and religious liberty – newly released data from Lifeway Research describe the beliefs of Protestant pastors on these issues, and how often they discuss them in church.
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Lifeway Research Studies Global Warming Beliefs Among Protestant Pastors
Though many people insist global warming is real and man-made, Protestant pastors aren’t entirely convinced, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.
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Bad Economy Challenges Churches but Provides Opportunities
Protestant churchgoers in America remain generous during difficult economic times, and their churches have increased their ministry to the needy. Despite the country being in an official recession for the past year, giving in 2008 was up an average of 4 percent over 2007 according to a survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors by Lifeway Research.
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