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European Churches Urged to Support Immigrants
Delegates at the Third European Ecumenical Assembly (EEA3) concluded their weeklong gathering in Sibiu, Romania, last Sunday with a call to the churches of Europe to support immigrants and other ethnic minorities.
Americans Get Stingy With Churches in Down Economy
Americans have cut back on donations and tithing to churches as the economic downtown tests generosity levels of donors, a new study found. Three out of 10 Americans are reducing their giving to churches and only four percent of Americans are giving 10 percent of their income to churches
Lutherans Plant Churches to Combat Membership Decline
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod recently announced it exceeded its goal to sign up 100 congregations to plant churches over the next decade.
5 ways churches will have changed 1 year from now
I am not prophetic. And if I am prescient, it’s only because I have the incredible vantage point of hearing from tens of thousands of church leaders every year.
Donors Want Financial Transparency for Churches
Christian nonprofit groups and churches are being urged by donors to be more forthcoming about their spending amid the economic downturn and massive alleged fraud cases involving money managers like Bernard Madoff.
Study: Social Media Use by Pastors, Churches Spikes
A new study reveals the number of pastors and churches engaged in the use of Twitter and Facebook has significantly spiked in less than two years.
Added Security for Indonesian Churches Ahead of Christmas
A recent series of attacks aimed at churches has prompted Indonesian National Police to employ heightened security measures for the Christmas and New Year holidays, police spokesman Iskandar Hasan told reporters on Wednesday.
Behind the decline: Unraveling the forgotten reasons of fading neighborhood churches
The mission of every church is to go into a fragmented world and share the good news of Jesus that heals the brokenness.
7 ways churches deal with inactive members
What are the trends among the churches in North America? For certain, it’s a big issue. For example, the Southern Baptist Convention has over 15 million members, but only about 6 million show up for a weekly worship service.
Court Extends Churches' Access to NYC Public Schools
While a judge is currently reviewing a New York City law banning churches from public schools, an appeals court has ruled that in the meantime churches can meet for worship at public school buildings.
J.D. Greear to Pastors: Don't Grow Churches, But Gospel Warriors
Summit Church Pastor J.D. Greear said Monday that U.S. churches are failing because their structure is oriented towards uplifting gifted pastors rather than cultivating disciple-making leaders among the body of Christ.
