- 1. Study: Fewer Than Half of Americans Call Homosexuality a Sin
- Americans who say they have gay or lesbian friends are twice as likely to say gay marriage should be legal. Fewer than half of Americans say homosexuality is sinful. And evangelicals are increasingly at ...
- Created on 22 April 2015
- 2. Evangelical Pastors Want Mix of Justice and Mercy Regarding Immigration
- When it comes to immigration reform, American evangelicals want it all. Nine out of 10 (86 percent) want more border security. Six in 10 (61 percent) support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. ...
- Created on 12 March 2015
- 3. Is Sunday Morning Segregation Still OK With Worshipers?
- Sunday morning remains one of the most segregated hours in American life, with more than 8 in 10 congregations made up of one predominant racial group. And most worshipers like it that way. Two-thirds ...
- Created on 16 January 2015
- 4. Stories of Transformation: A Church Looks at Itself and Goes on a Mission
- It was time for things to change at Lakeview Church in Hickory, North Carolina. The church's longtime pastor had stepped down in 2012 and the congregation was looking for a new pastor. But they didn't ...
- Created on 12 December 2014
- 5. Hunger in America Reaching Epic Proportions
- As the holidays approach, food pantries across the country will collect donations to help those in need. Chances are some of the folks who donate also know what it's like to go to bed hungry. Nearly one ...
- Created on 27 November 2014
- 6. Americans Believe in Heaven, Hell and a Little Bit of Heresy
- Most Americans believe in heaven, hell and a few old-fashioned heresies. Those are among the findings of a new study of American views about Christian theology from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Americans ...
- Created on 30 October 2014
- 7. Why Mental Illness Remains a Taboo Topic for Many Pastors
- One in four Americans suffers from some kind of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Many look to their church for spiritual guidance in times of distress. ...
- Created on 25 September 2014