Aaron Earls

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Jesus said the gates of hell will not prevail against His Church, but sleet and hail will keep many churchgoers out of the pew on a Sunday. In fact, some may even skip to get a little extra sleep or watch their favorite team.

NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Speaking with messengers and church leaders at the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, shared a vision for reaching the next generation for Christ.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Most churches have some type of security measures in place during worship services. Pastors point to intentional plans and armed church members more than other measures, but compared to three years ago, fewer say they have plans and more say they have gun-carrying congregants.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – More pastors are encouraging members to adopt and provide foster care at a time when adoptions have declined in the U.S.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — For the second straight year, baptisms and giving increased among Southern Baptist congregations. In-person worship service and small group attendance also rebounded, but total membership and the number of congregations slid.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Finding themselves in a tough financial hole, many people have attempted to use payday loans to dig themselves out. 

NASHVILLE (BP) – After enduring difficult economic seasons recently, churches are better prepared for financial rainy days than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After climbing steadily for almost a decade, the percentage of Americans who identify as LGBTQ remained steady at 7.2% in 2022, according to the latest Gallup survey.

NASHVILLE (BP) – If you want to be considered a regular at a local church by those behind the pulpit and in the pews, you’ll probably need to show up in person at least a couple times a month.

As fewer Americans interact with pastors on a regular basis, fewer say they trust clergy overall.