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What Can New York City's Mainline Churches Learn From Evangelicals?
New York's declining mainline congregations can learn from their Evangelical sister churches, said Joel Gibson, the director of Faith Based Initiatives at the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies.
New Study Refutes Stereotypes about Churches and Politics
New research revealed how largely Protestant clergy and laity differ about religion and politics. For the most part, however, both groups say their church is not heavily involved in local and national political issues.
‘Less Santa, more Jesus;’ Churches observing ‘Bless Friday’ instead of ‘Black Friday’
On a day when many Americans are crowding the stores for “Black Friday” bargains, a group of churches will instead do acts of charity as part of an annual observance called “Bless Friday.”
Metal Thieves Strike Churches Across Britain
Hundreds of churches across Britain are facing a metal crime wave as thieves are stealing millions of dollars worth of metal from church rooftops and shipping it to other parts of the world to take advantage of the huge demand.
Conservative Presbyterians Recruiting Like-Minded Churches
As more discontent Presbyterians consider joining a conservative network and possibly separating from the Presbyterian Church (USA), the dissident group is offering clarity on what it means to join.
4 key attitudes of leaders whose churches will thrive in the future
During this trying season, I have been devouring news and studies of churches and other organizations that are poised to move positively in the future.
Grant Aims to Expand Pro-Gay Churches
A $1.2 million grant has been awarded to expand the efforts of gay and lesbian groups in increasing the number of churches that fully welcome and affirm homosexuals. A pro-family advocate says the campaign violates Scripture and is part of a strategy to convince Christians that homosexual behavior is not sinful.
Multisite Churches Are a 'Uniquely Better Approach,' Says Andy Stanley
North Point Community Church founder and Lead Pastor Andy Stanley has stated that congregations with multiple campuses have a "uniquely better approach" to church growth.
UK Christians Called to Hold Services Outdoors in Solidarity With Persecuted Churches
Release International is inviting churches to hold an open-air service across the United Kingdom next month in solidarity with Christians around the world who are forced to meet outside because of state interference.
74% of Large Churches Training Next Generation of Leaders From Within, Study Finds
Seventy-four percent of large churches offer their future leaders or pastors-in-training an internship or residency, a new national study finds.
6 Reasons Most Churches Are Lousy at Follow-Up
The church of 150 in attendance averaged two first-time guests a week, or 100 a year. How many joined the church? Only three.
Interview: Larry Osborne on Making Churches Sticky
At a time when many people are leaving the Church and Christians are found to be ill-equipped against challenges to their faith, more pastors are standing up to the call for discipleship.
Churches Remain United in Asia Flood Response
Members of the worldwide coalition Action by Churches Together International are continuing to save lives as they bring aid relief and assistance to vast regions of central and south Asia hit by severe flooding.
Churches Trusted Less Than Supermarkets
According to a new survey, only 17 percent of adults in the U.K. believe the church has "their best interests at heart." This "trust rating" ranks religious institutions with Google and behind supermarkets. However, young people rank Google much higher than churches, giving the search engine a trust rating of 28 percent.
