In the aftermath of several high-profile church shootings, most Protestant pastors say their congregations have taken some precautions to protect those in attendance.
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Pastors Don’t Link World Events to Speeding up Return of Christ
Pastors are more than three times as likely to believe Christians can speed up Christ’s return through evangelism than geo-political changes.
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Pastors Less Optimistic About Economy’s Impact on Their Congregation
As retail stores hope the holiday shopping season gives their bottom line a lift, American Protestant pastors are less sure the economy is helping their congregation this year. Around 2 in 5 pastors of Protestant churches in the United States (41%) say the economy is having no impact on their church, according to a new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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Half of Pastors See Opioid Abuse in Their Own Congregations
Nashville-based Lifeway Research asked 1,000 Protestant pastors about their personal connections to the opioid epidemic and how their churches are looking to address the issue.
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African Americans Have Mixed Opinions and Often No Opinions on Israel
Lifeway Research explored African Americans’ thoughts about Israel, Jews, religious identification, news consumption and other issues.
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Retired Pastors Satisfied and Optimistic, but See Room for Improvement
Most retirement age pastors and missionaries say their current life is close to ideal, but some who have entered retirement say they could’ve been better prepared.
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