Although only 17 percent of Protestant churchgoers in America demonstrate a "decent" level of spiritual maturity, a widespread recommitment to biblical standards has the potential to ignite revival, according to a book by Brad Waggoner, executive vice president of Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Two-thirds of all Protestant churches have expanded their ministry space or outlets in the past five years. Two of these types of expansion correspond to higher levels of growth in church attendance: adding a worship service and building new space on site. Five other types tested showed no significant relationship with growth.

There's a surprising new description for unchurched young adults in the United States: spiritual. Despite popular reports that young people aren't interested in spiritual matters, a new survey by Lifeway Research and the Center for Missional Research at the North American Mission Board shows the opposite to be true.

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.

In late 2008, the Assemblies of God Executive Leadership Team, including Assistant General Superintendent Alton Garrison, executive director of Discipleship/Church Ministries Division, commissioned a survey on discipleship that was distributed to AG pastors. Lifeway Research conducted the survey and compiled the responses into a report that sheds light on the current state of discipleship in AG churches.

Despite recent media reports that young adults are running from churches in droves, the beliefs of many younger unchurched people are more connected to historic Christian beliefs than many suspected.