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- 1. Pastors Think They're Keeping Their Sermons Shorter—Churchgoers Disagree
- When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them shorter sermons. A study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found Protestant pastors' ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
- 2. Study: Few Protestant Churches Met for Services in Person in April
- ... did not meet for an in-person worship service last month, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. A previous study from LifeWay Research found 99% of churches gathered physically ...
- Created on 01 May 2020
- 3. Study: Majority of Pastors See Signs of End Times in Current Events
- ... of end times. A study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research of pastors at evangelical and historically black churches found 97% say they believe Jesus Christ will literally and personally return to Earth ...
- Created on 17 April 2020
- 4. LifeWay Offers Free Digital Curriculum to Churches During COVID-19 Crisis ...
- In response to an unprecedented global crisis, LifeWay Christian Resources is taking unprecedented steps of their own in offering free digital curriculum for all ages from "The Gospel Project," "Bible Studi ...
- Created on 24 March 2020
- 5. Study: Significant Percentage of Protestants Attend Services Alone
- When traveling to church, most people have company, but a significant number say they make the trip alone. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 1 in 5 Protestant churchgoers (19%) say ...
- Created on 04 March 2020
- 6. A Time-Tested, Effective Strategy to Combat Cultural Crises
- ... y those age 18-22—is the loneliest generation. The local church isn't immune to loneliness. But there's another crisis our congregations must face: apathy toward the lost. A 2019 LifeWay Research study f ...
- Created on 10 February 2020
- 7. Study: Most Churches Have Plan for Potential Gunman
- ... church has some type of security measure in place when they gather for worship, according to a survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. "Churches are some of the most common gatherings in any community ...
- Created on 04 February 2020
- 8. Study: Pastors Don't Link World Events to Speeding Up Return of Christ
- ... LifeWay Research. "While Scripture specifically says we cannot know the day or the hour of Jesus Christ's return, we were interested in pastors' views on whether Christians can play a role in bringing abo ...
- Created on 15 January 2020
- 9. Why So Many Pastors Are Concerned About Economy's Impact on Churches
- ... 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. The rest are nearly split on whether ...
- Created on 05 December 2019
- 10. Study: Pastors Say They Should Better Prepare for Retirement
- ... Fold Ministries, Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked 2,451 pastors, ministers and missionaries who were retired or at least 67 years old about their life, health, relationships, reflections on ministr ...
- Created on 04 November 2019
- 11. Study: Churches Still View Wednesday as Crucial Meeting Night
- ... have some type of activity on Wednesday night, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Only 10% say they have no regular events on Wednesday evening. "Church leaders frequently discus ...
- Created on 25 September 2019
- 12. Study: Most U.S. Churches Aren't Engaged in 'Worship Wars'
- For most pastors, the so-called "worship wars" over the style of the music used in their church have subsided, if they ever even felt that pressure. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research foun ...
- Created on 28 August 2019
- 13. Survey: 66% of Churchgoers Say This Trait Essential to Serving Christ
- ... 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found two-thirds (66%) of Protestant churchgoers agree with the statement: "A Christian must learn to deny himself or hersel ...
- Created on 14 August 2019
- 14. How New Hispanic Churches Experience More Growth With Less Money
- ... LifeWay Research. The Nashville-based research firm surveyed leaders from more than 200 new Hispanic church works from 14 Protestant denominations and discovered most of the pastors and members were bor ...
- Created on 29 July 2019
- 15. What's Next for Thom Rainer Now That He's Retiring From LifeWay? ...
- ... or declining. Only 35 percent were growing. Now Rainer, who announced his pending retirement as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources last month, has created a nonprofit organization designed ...
- Created on 10 September 2018
- 16. Why Thom Rainer Is Retiring From LifeWay ...
- Tonight, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the LifeWay board, I announced my retirement as president and CEO. I will step down when the new CEO is named, or in one year, whichever comes first. ...
- Created on 28 August 2018
- 17. Prioritizing Your 'Yes' to Maximize Your Effectiveness
- ... your church will be healthier and, in the long run, experience more spiritual growth. This article originally appeared at lifeway.com. Erik Reed is the pastor of The Journey Church in Lebanon, Tennesse ...
- Created on 12 May 2017
- 18. Maximizing Your Productivity When Time Is Your Scarcest Commodity
- ... not supposed to be about being stressed out, trying to meet some ideal." This article originally appeared at lifeway.com. ...
- Created on 02 March 2017
- 19. 4 Terrible Ways to Close a Sermon
- ... those who watch online or listen via podcast can respond to God if you finish your sermon at His throne. Mark Dance serves as director of LifeWay Pastors. Mark serves pastors by hosting date nights and round ...
- Created on 10 February 2017
- 20. 5 Missional Mistakes You Must Avoid
- ... only truly dangerous missional mistake you can make is to do nothing. Mark Dance serves as director of LifeWay Pastors. Mark serves pastors by hosting date nights and roundtables, as well as speaking a ...
- Created on 02 February 2017
