When thinking about ministry difficulties, pastors say they’re most concerned with growing the people inside the church and reaching those outside it.
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U.S. Pastors Identify Their Greatest Needs
What are pastors’ greatest needs? They’re most concerned with seeing churchgoers grow spiritually and making connections with non-churchgoers.
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Most Churches Find Financial Stability in 2021
Emerging from the pandemic, most churches don’t seem to be underwater financially, but many are treading water, according to Lifeway Research.
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Almost All Churches and Most Churchgoers Are Now Gathering in Person
More U.S. Protestant churches are gathering in person since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and pastors say most churchgoers have returned as well.
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Few Pastors Left the Pulpit Despite Increased Pressure
Pastors increasingly feel their role can be overwhelming, yet very few decided to actually leave the ministry in recent years, according to a Lifeway Research study.
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Most Pastors Feel Supported by Other Local Ministers
The vast majority of pastors say they feel support from other ministers in their communities, but that encouragement is less prevalent in some places.
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