More than 7 in 10 say Congress should bar the IRS from punishing a church for sermon content. And 9 in 10 say their sermons should be free from government oversight.
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4 Ways Church Leaders Can Help Stop the Divorce Cycle
According to Understanding the Divorce Cycle by Nicholas Wolfinger, people are 40 percent more likely to get divorced if their parents divorce—and 91 percent more likely to get divorced if their parents married others after their divorce.
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What Are the Most Churched (and Unchurched) Cities in America?
According to Barna Research, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has the highest percentage of its population who are very active in church. Almost 6 in 10 residents (59 percent) are regular churchgoers.
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Atheists and Agnostics Don’t Really Like Prayer
Most atheists and agnostics don’t mind as much if you offer to pray for them. Just don’t ask them to join in with you.
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Churchgoing Linked to Lower Divorce Rate, Better Health
Going to church may be good for your body, your soul, and your marriage, according to a study from Harvard scholar Tyler VanderWeele.
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In the Offering Plate and Out the Back Door: Is Your Church Being Embezzled?
Churches and other faith groups collect tens of billions of donations each year. Chances are some of the money goes missing.
About 1 in 10 Protestant churches has had someone embezzle funds, according to a new survey of 1,000 Protestant senior pastors from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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