Pastors face different ministry struggles, but they share what Paul refers to as the daily pressure on him: a concern for churches.
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Christians More Intentional, Less Evangelistic Since 1993
Compared to 25 years ago, Christians today say they’re more intentional about sharing their faith, but fewer say evangelism is the responsibility of every believer.
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Why I’m Not Coming Back to Your Church
An anonymous Christian shares several experiences in local churches that made them leave and never come back. Could this have happened at your church?
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Southern States Continue to Outpace Rest of U.S. in Population Growth
“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” While not its intent, Benjamin Franklin’s quote may apply to reasons for the continued population growth in southern states.
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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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4 Surprising Groups Not Showing up on Sunday
When pastors look out across the congregation during worship service, who’s missing?
New data from the General Social Survey reveals some groups avoiding religious services that church leaders may not have expected.
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