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April 21, 2020: Reopening churches a priority, Kansas ruling on church ban, warning against entertainment-driven churches
Reopening churches a priority, Kansas ruling on church ban, warning against entertainment-driven churches, Africa's persecuted Christians, LGBT books for youth most challenged
| CP Staff
Survey: House Churches More Satisfying than Conventional Churches
People attending a house church expressed a significantly higher satisfaction with their church experience than those attending a conventional local church, according to a new survey.
5 Ways #MeToo Will Impact Churches
The #MeToo Movement will be one of the historic markers of 2018. Its impact is felt in the entertainment industry, in politics, in businesses and, undoubtedly, in churches.
4 Types of Churches That Will Soon Die
Too many churches are dying. And the rate of dying churches is accelerating.
Very Sick Churches
I like to be a bearer of good news. I like to be able to be positive about situations, especially when those situations involve churches. At the same time, I refuse to deny reality. Such denial can only lead to a worsened condition. Churches typically do not move from good health to dying overnight. It is usually a more subtle deterioration. I have identified five simple stages:
Top 25 Multiplying Churches in America
Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York was ranked the number one multiplying church in America.
Study: Popular Evangelism Efforts in Churches
Despite reports indicating few Christians share their faith, a recent study revealed that 97 percent of all churches claim to have engaged in outreach efforts over the last year.
8 Reasons People Are Leaving Denominational Churches for Non-denominational Churches
While working on an unrelated research project, I recently came across some data published by the Hartford Institute of Religion Research. Though the information was five years old, it still seemed highly relevant today. In essence, the data showed that non-denominational churches are now the second largest Protestant group in America. Only the Southern Baptist Convention is larger.
Vampire Churches Among Us
This breed of church flies into town and announces their arrival with a flashy marketing campaign and an entrancing stare (Lights! Camera! Action!) Then they steadily, and probably unintentionally, sink their fangs into the necks of the smaller churches in that community and drain them dry. The results are church members, offerings and involvement sucked away from these smaller churches and the vampire churches increasing their own size, budget and strength.
Evangelical Churches Growing Fast in Switzerland
Evangelical churches understand people’s needs and are therefore attracting twice as many worshippers on Sundays as traditional Protestant churches in Switzerland, says a charismatic pastor who is also a sociologist of religion.
Six-Party Churches to Monitor Nuclear Talks
Churches from around the world accepted a proposal to organize the churches of six countries to monitor the next six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
Churches Adjust to Challenging Times; Do More Good
Although churchgoers have been generous in their offerings amid economic woes, churches have still had to make major adjustments to respond to community needs and adapt to the challenging times.
High-Tech Churches Worry Traditional Worshippers
It's no secret that churches have stepped up their technology use as more projection screens adorn the front of churches and more preachers maintain a prominent presence on the Internet.
5 Imminent Dangers in Churches
There are five imminent danger signs in churches today. I am not speaking of just those churches that have abandoned core doctrines.
