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Culture Watch
Older, biblically literate Christians more likely to support Israel, Jewish people
The age and biblical knowledge of Christians shapes their opinion of Israel, the Jewish people and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a…
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Church attendance is all over the place, but mostly down
Although most Protestant churches have resumed in-person services, overall attendance continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, a new Lifeway Research…
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Church & Ministry
Membership slide continues in mainline Episcopal Church
Membership in the Episcopal Church continues to decline. In one report, the number of baptized members dropped from 1.798 million to…
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Study: Attendance hemorrhaging at small & midsize US congregations
A new survey of 15,278 religious congregations across the United States confirms trends sociologists have documented for several decades: Congregational…
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Survey finds that decline in white Christians has slowed
The decline in the numbers of white Christians appears to have slowed, according to the 2020 Census of Religion by…
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United Methodist leaders propose split over LGBT issue
Bishops and leaders of a number of United Methodist groups have announced a proposal that would result in a split of the United Methodist Church. …
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Average sermon length determined by type of church
Many people heard a sermon for the first time in a long during the Christmas season. How long the service…
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