Tag: Barna Group
41 percent of American pastors wanted to quit last year
Two out of five (i.e. 41 percent) say they have toyed with the idea of quitting ministry in the last one year, a Barna report titled Resilient Pastor series says.
Christians should learn basic art of conversation: Mary Schaller
BEFORE church projects and evangelism training can happen effectively, something far more basic must be learned. According to Mary Schaller, president of Q Place, that first step is learning the basic art of conversation.
Study: Evangelicals more ‘Christ-like’ than other Christians
AMONG various Christian groups in the United States, evangelicals were found to be the most "Christ-like," according to the findings of a recently released study on Christians.
Are Christians more like Jesus or more like the Pharisees?
ONE of the common critiques leveled at present-day Christianity is that it’s a religion full of hypocritical people. A new Barna Group study examines the degree to which this perception may be accurate.
Who’s America’s most influential Christian leader?
WHO is the most influential Christian leader in the United States? The results of a new study show that no individual overwhelmingly stands out, and Americans are divided over the answer.
Study reveals why young people leave church
A recent study conducted by the Barna Group provides explanations as to why young American Christians are leaving the church. Reasons include a general idea that the church is overprotective, and that Christianity is too exclusive.
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For managing communications during your worship services, you will need to provide a physical location people can visit to ask questions and get information.
