Tag Archives: LifeWay Research

When Politics are Problematic

According to a recent poll by Lifeway Research of 1,000 Protestant Pastors, 44% said their “people’s political views” were difficult to deal with.

Additionally, 48% of the respondents expressed concern regarding, “people’s strong opinions about nonessentials.”

“Congregations are filled with many opinions,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. Continue reading

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Do We Need Other Christians To Grow Spiritually?

According to a recent survey by LifeWay Research, “more believers are heeding the scriptural call to ‘grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior’—but they’re often doing discipleship on their own.”

Compared with a survey a decade ago, more US Christians have “made improvements in areas like reading their Bibles daily, prioritizing obedience to Christ, and avoiding temptation, (however) their connections with fellow Christians have weakened.” Continue reading

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