Audrey Barrick

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• Jun 8, 2009

  Americans Tired of Typical Church, Report Shows

  Half of Americans surveyed in the latest Barna Group report say a growing number of people they know "are tired of the usual type of church experience."

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  Jun 2, 2009

  Reformed Christians Move Toward Giant Merger

  Leaders of two Reformed church bodies approved a draft constitution in an unprecedented move to merge into one global communion. The two bodies are joining to become the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

• May 29, 2009

  Texas Senate Rejects Confirmation of Creationist

  The Texas Senate rejected on Thursday the re-appointment of Republican Don McLeroy, a creationist, as chairman of the State Board of Education. Opponents say the board has become increasingly divided under the leadership of McLeroy.

• May 28, 2009

  Survey Measures Effectiveness of Church Expansion Projects

  The majority of Protestant pastors whose churches have built additional venues, added worship services or expanded their presence on the internet said such expansion projects have led to growth.

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  May 27, 2009

  Most Americans Still Against Legalizing Gay Marriage

  On the heels of Tuesday's Proposition 8 ruling, the Gallup Poll released a new survey revealing most Americans are still opposed to same-sex marriage.

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  May 25, 2009

  Americans, Some Churches Honor the War Dead

  While honoring the country's war dead is being heard in some pulpits, Memorial Day is typically not on the liturgical calendar of churches.

• May 19, 2009

  Reformed Bodies to Plan Merger; Celebrate Calvin

  Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of 16th century reformer John Calvin, a meeting between leaders of the two largest reformed church bodies is being held this week to plan their merger.

• May 18, 2009

  PC(USA) Staff Take Mandatory Furlough

  Hundreds of employees of the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country are taking a mandatory unpaid furlough this week.

• May 15, 2009

  Poll Reveals Major Shift Toward Pro-Life Sentiment

  For the first time in over a decade, more Americans say they are pro-life than pro-choice, a new Gallup poll revealed. Just over half (51 percent) of Americans stand for the sanctity of human life while 42 percent consider themselves pro-choice.

• May 13, 2009

  U.S. Congregations Aid Developing World with $8.6B

  Religious organizations in the United States gave a total of $8.6 billion to the developing world in 2007, making up nearly a quarter of the total U.S. giving to developing countries, a new national survey reveals.