LifeWay Research
- 09/13/2011
Survey: Pastors Say Identifying With Denomination Will Become Less Vital
A majority of pastors with denominational affiliation believe it is vital to be part of a denomination, but a majority also believe that the importance of identifying with a denomination will diminish over the next 10 years.
Tags Denomination LifeWay - 01/21/2011
Many Churches Use Website Like 'Yellow Page Ad,' Study Finds
Though most churches have a website, there is a divide between congregations that use their sites only for one-way communication and those that maximize their online presence with interactive technology.
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01/21/2011Study: Churches Increasingly Fans of Facebook, Social Media
Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new study by LifeWay Research.
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12/20/2010Survey: Family Trumps Jesus in Christmas Celebrations
Eighty-one percent put family first at Christmas, agreeing, strongly or somewhat, with the statement, “Family traditions are the most important part of Christmas to me.”
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12/06/20104 in 10 Pastors Believe Obama Is a Christian
Winfrey and Bush, along with Glenn Beck, Barack Obama and Sarah Palin, comprised the list that LifeWay Research presented to Protestant pastors along with the question, “Which, if any, of the following people do you believe are Christians?”
- 11/04/2010
American 'Millennials' Prefer Experience Over Expertise
When seeking information or advice, almost two-thirds of American “Millennials” – those born between 1980 and 1991 – prefer to rub shoulders with many people who have personal experience rather than a single recognized expert.
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10/21/2010Protestant Pastors Disapprove of Obama, Pulpit Endorsements
A new survey released today by LifeWay Research indicates that 61 percent of Protestant pastors disapprove (47 percent strongly) of President Barack Obama’s job performance.
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09/23/2010Millennials Concerned but Not Fanatical About Environment
Nearly 9 in 10 American “Millennials” – those born between 1980 and 1991 – say it’s up to their generation to clean up the environment, but a majority also believes that many Millennials go overboard when it comes to environmental issues.
Tags Youth Climate Change - 09/01/2010
Study: American 'Millennials' Divided Over Same-Sex Marriage
Six in 10 American “Millennials” – those born between 1980 and 1991 – see nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married.
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08/30/2010Denominational Church Planting Leaders Challenged to Relevancy, Fruitfulness
“Urban church planting” and “raising up non-clergy church planters” were the specific topics of the peer-learning event organized by Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research.
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07/15/2010Study: Compensation for Pastors Keeping Pace with Inflation
Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors is rising slightly faster than inflation, but the mounting cost of benefits is forcing churches to provide fewer pastors with medical insurance.
Tags Southern Baptists - 05/11/2010
Study: American 'Millennials' Value Family Most
When asked what’s important in life, most American “Millennials” – those born between 1980 and 1991 – say family comes first, ahead of friends, education, careers and even religion.
- 04/23/2010
Survey: Protestant Pastors View Islam with Suspicion
Protestant pastors in the U.S. have a negative view of Islam and more than half agree with Franklin Graham’s statement that Islam is an “evil” religion, according to a just-released study by LifeWay Research. More than 4 in 10 agree that Islam is dangerous and promotes violence.
Tags Islam - 04/21/2010
More Churches Opening Than Closing Despite Lack of Support
A newly released LifeWay Research survey of 1,004 Protestant pastors found only 3 percent of their churches served as the primary sponsor of a church plant (new congregation) during the previous 12 months, and only 14 percent gave financial support in partnership with other churches to help start new congregations.
- 03/22/2010
Pastors Still Value, Use Seminary Education
Protestant pastors put high value on their seminary education and regularly integrate their learning into the way they lead and serve their congregations, newly released information from LifeWay Research shows.
