If the average pastor has anything to do with it, church guests can expect multiple greetings and may even leave with a gift.
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Churches on Solid Ground as Economy Rebounds
About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received more offerings in 2017 than in 2016. Three-quarters say their church met or exceeded budget. And only about a third say the economy gave their church trouble.
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Most Churches Offer Wi-Fi but Skip Twitter
Seven in 10 Protestant churches (68 percent) provide Wi-Fi for both guests and staff, according to a new survey of Protestant senior pastors from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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Congress Should End IRS Oversight of Sermons, Say Protestant Pastors
In the 1950s, Congress banned charitable nonprofits—including churches—from endorsing candidates or otherwise intervening in elections. Any nonprofit that violated the ban could run afoul of the IRS. Churches risked losing their tax-exempt status if the preacher endorsed a candidate in a sermon. It’s time for that to change, most Protestant pastors say in a new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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Lifeway Research: Suicide Remains a Taboo Topic at Churches
Suicide remains a taboo subject in many Protestant churches, despite the best efforts of pastors, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.
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When It Comes to Evangelism, the Small Things Really Matter
Research identifies at least 13 effective ways small churches can attract and retain more new converts, including some common practices.
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