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Challenged by racism in white churches, black churches endure but with competition
The Rev. Cheryl J. Sanders was studied and direct. “The black church will no longer be needed when the white church puts away its racism. But I haven’t seen that yet,” she said.
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:
Survey Examines Phenomenon of Multisite Churches
With a 90 percent success rate, multisites have become one of the more popular strategies for church growth in the last decade, a new survey reveals.
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.
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.
Total U.S. Churches No Longer in Decline, Researchers Say
We often hear about churches closing their doors in the U.S. But some may be surprised to hear that the total number of churches is not in decline anymore.
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.
Mideast Evangelical Churches OK Women Ordination
Leaders of evangelical churches in the Middle East unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of a statement supporting the ordination of women as pastors.
Churches to Identify Europe's Most Urgent Social Challenges
The Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) is asking its 105 member churches to take part in a new internet survey to identify some of Europe’s most pressing social challenges.
Most Churches Use Facebook, Avoid Twitter; Small Churches Wary of Online Giving: LifeWay
While most churches are using Facebook to interact with the congregation and to reach outsiders, only few are comfortable using Twitter, according to a new study by LifeWay Research, which also found that small churches do not allow online giving through their website.
A Renewal Is Coming to America's Churches!
A revitalization wave is about to hit America's 350,000 churches.
Government-Run Churches
At what point will American Christians be forced to obey the government or their faith?
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.
