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5 Types of Change Resistant Churches
One of the more frequent questions I get is somewhat related to leading change in the church. The expressions of frustrations are often the result of different expectations. For example, a pastor search committee may tell a pastoral candidate they want to see change in the church. But their understanding of the level of change is far different than the perception of the candidate.
UK Churches Fear Being 'Forced' to Perform Same-Sex Ceremonies
As the debate over same-sex marriage continues in the U.K., leading conservative policy makers are once again highlighting the need for some protections for churches. There are concerns that churches may be punished for not consenting to gay marriage ceremonies in their churches should a law be passed redefining marriage.
106 Florida churches sue United Methodist Church over disaffiliation process
Over 100 congregations in Florida have sued a regional body of The United Methodist Church, believing that they are not being given fair terms for leaving the denomination amid its schism over homosexuality.
Burundi Wants Churches to Have at Least 500 Members and a Building Before They Can Register; Foreign Churches Need 1,000
Citing a survey last year which found that there were some 557 practicing Christian denominations in the small Central African nation, Burundi's lower house of parliament has passed a bill requiring churches to have at least 500 members and a building to stanch the "proliferation of churches" in that country.
U.K. Churches Challenged to Read Bible Cover-to-Cover
CWR, the ministry of Selwyn Hughes, is inviting hundreds of churches across the United Kingdom to rise to the challenge of reading the whole Bible cover-to-cover throughout 2009.
Episcopal Leader: Korea Reunification Needs Churches
Churches need to act as a moral voice and work in partnership for the reunification of Korea, said a U.S. Episcopal leader Monday.
Over 1,500 U.S. Churches to Join Compassion Sunday to Tackle Poverty
More than 1,500 churches across the United States will participate in Compassion Sunday, an annual event that helps find sponsors for the world's poorest children.
Most Pastors Say Their Churches Never Discipline Members for Sinful Misconduct, Survey Finds
Protestant churches in the United States rarely reprimand their members for misconduct as a survey indicates that more than half of pastors say they don't know of an instance in which their church has disciplined a member.
U.K. Churches Kick Off Biblethon Festival
Nearly 200 people from over 20 local churches in England kicked off a Bible reading marathon on Friday during which the Scripture will be read in public for 10 days.
Report Finds Over 1,200 Crimes Against Churches in 2009
There were at least 1,237 crimes committed against Christian churches and ministries in the United States this past year, according to a report released Monday.
Possible New Injunction May Allow NY Churches to Remain in School Buildings
Good news may be near for dozens of New York City churches currently out of a building to meet and worship in on Sundays following an "optimistic" hearing on Tuesday.
| Eryn Sun
Most black Americans attend black churches but want diversity: study
While most black Americans believe historically black congregations should become more racially and ethnically diverse, the majority prefer to attend predominantly black congregations that feature distinctive expressions of worship like praying in tongues.
Most US churches planning a digital Easter amid COVID-19
As many churches in the United States are holding online-only services due to the new coronavirus outbreak, the majority of the congregations will celebrate Easter digitally, according to two studies.
10 pieces of good news from churches during the pandemic
In the midst of the challenges, we are hearing some of the ways God is blessing churches.
69 churches attacked in the first 3 months of 2023: report
Sixty-nine acts of vandalism against churches occurred in the first quarter of the year, constituting a significant increase in the number of attacks compared to previous years.
China Urged to Block Demolition of 'Prayer Mountain' Churches
Local government authorities in China are getting ready to demolish three well-known house churches, according to reports received by China Aid Association.
5 churches win court case against Wisconsin town's transgender bathroom ordinance
A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the town of De Pere must provide churches and religious organizations exemptions to an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance that among other things would have required them to allow access to bathrooms on the basis of a person’s gender identity.
Many churches on faster rate of decline toward death
Based upon an aggregate of several research projects, I made some notes of growth and decline rates of churches and summarized my estimates into five categories by worship attendance changes over the previous five-year period.
