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Law & Tax: Pastors challenge ruling Appeal judge’s decision against housing allowance

March 21, 2018 By Baptist Press

A group of pastors and religious leaders have filed an appeal to protect the minister’s housing allowance, which was declared unconstitutional last year. Read…

Church offers comfort after Florida attack

March 7, 2018 By Baptist Press

Four days after a gunman killed 17 students and staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the church home of several of the victims gathered for worship. Read…

Millennials: Generation marked by shifting political, social views

February 23, 2018 By Illinois Baptist Staff

Younger evangelicals, Rick Santorum said, aren’t as engaged in some issues, specifically abortion, as their parents. The implication: That disconnect could impact how they vote. Read…

Wi-Fi, Facebook lead church trends Survey finds Twitter, online giving are less popular options

February 20, 2018 By Baptist Press

A new survey from LifeWay Research found 68% of Protestant churches provide Wi-Fi for both guests and staff, and 84% have a website and a Facebook page. Fewer—16%—have ventured on Twitter. Read…

After Sutherland Springs, churches face ‘new normal;’ LifeWay’s Rainer finds significant shifts in security measures

February 19, 2018 By Thom Rainer

The president and CEO of LifeWay Christians Resources, Thom Rainer, conducted online surveys about how churches are operating within their new normal related to church security.  Read…

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