Study asks what parents want from a student ministry
What do parents expect of their church’s student ministry?
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Spiritual self-practices key to the 24 percent of pastors doubting their faith
However, pastors who can work through doubt often emerge better on the other side of it.
Georgia areas factor in Barna’s 10 Facts about Faith in American Cities
…98 percent of respondents in the Augusta-Aiken area said they had prayed within the last week…
Discipleship a high priority for students among youth pastors, senior pastors
Attend a student ministry conference, and there’s a good chance you’ll hear a particular grumble. The relationship between senior pastor and youth minister can be tricky. One is the face of the church, the one where the buck stops. The other leads the “future” of the church (a term disputed over, but which we’ll use […]
The Open Door: People still see reading Scripture ‘a worthwhile pursuit’
For many Americans, then, Bible reading is a pillar of their faith.
#WhyBible encouraging others to tell Scripture stories
“The Word of God is perhaps the most important ingredient for a healthy, individual faith and a thriving church community.”
Barna: More Bibles available to read, but fewer doing so
“[Q]uestions, when asked and answered honestly and from a biblical point of view, can lead to the Spirit’s work in people’s lives.”
