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Explaining research relevant to Christian leaders

In this series, Faith & Leadership explores one piece of data that sheds light on what it means to be a Christian leader today.

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Friday, September 22, 2023

Declining volunteerism is changing the church experience

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Long-term adoption of hybrid services represents a major shift from the traditional church model

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Churches are exploring new ways to offer VBS amid volunteer shortages

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Church attendance is still evolving in a post-pandemic world

By Shari Finnell Journalist

As debates persist about their roles, women increasingly create their own spaces as congregational leaders

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Larger churches have had an easier, more successful transition to using technology after the pandemic

By Shari Finnell Journalist

As more pastors age and retire, churches appear to be facing a succession crisis, a study says

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Understanding wellness and mental health among pastors in 2024

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Study reveals clergy leaders often lack adequate training in five key areas

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Young women are leaving churches at higher rates than young men

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Church income isn’t keeping pace with inflation — but here’s how faith leaders can encourage giving and growth

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

Five years after the start of the COVID pandemic, here are three ways congregations continue to be affected

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

Younger adults pray less often than older adults, but that might not mean they are less spiritual

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

Many churchgoers are engaging with multiple churches, new research finds

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

More congregants joined churches from 2020 to 2025 than in previous years

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

Signs of rebound: Church attendance shows first uptick in decades

By Shari Finnell Journalist

Deon K. Johnson: As America marks its 250th year, the church has a crucial role to play in accurately telling the nation’s story (long version)

The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri’s ministry of writing and sharing daily prayers touches people beyond his parishes, as does his family’s experience of a traumatic year caught up in the federal crackdown on immigrants.

Deon K. Johnson: As America marks its 250th year, the church has a crucial role to play in accurately telling the nation’s story

Responding to AI concerns is a matter of pastoral care

As with any significant community change, clergy need to support their congregants through the personal, ethical and social implications of AI, writes a pastor who also directs the Technology, Innovation & Digital Engagement Lab at Union Theological Seminary.

By Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes Pastor, author and educator

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