Outreach to First-Generation Immigrants Succeeding, Needs Improvement
A North American Mission Board (NAMB)/Lifeway Research study found that while ministries across North America are reaching out to a significant portion of first-generation immigrants, much work remains to be done.
Pastors Continue to Value, Use Seminary Education
Protestant pastors put high value on their seminary education and regularly integrate their learning into the way they lead and serve their congregations, newly released information from Lifeway Research shows.
Protestant Pastors Name Graham Most Influential Living Preacher
He has preached the gospel to more than 200 million people in 185 lands and, at 91, still maintains that his one purpose in life is "to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ."
Churches Not Yet Enjoying Economic Rebound
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.
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.
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.