50% of U.S. Protestant pastors say the current economy is negatively impacting their churches.1. “Most churches are not seeing growth in offerings that keep pace with inflation (currently at 3.7% annually according to the Consumer Price Index,)” says Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. “The good news is the...
“The good news is the economy is not negatively impacting more churches than last year, despite persistent inflation and slower economic growth,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. “The bad news is that most churches continue to feel pain and discomfort from current economic realities.” That is a...
A 2019 Lifeway Research study found that “3 in 4 (76%) retirement-age ministers are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably through retirement, with 31% saying they are very confident. Still, almost half (47%) say they are often concerned about their family's financial security. And 27% say their...
The following is a brief overview for your consideration and for future discussion. Social Media Push - Across all platforms of communication, we want to focus on the crisis you are trying to meet and the need to heighten awareness of that need. A picture is worth a thousand words. Let’s...
Last weekend, football teams across America, from the Peewee ranks to the NFL, had players at the start of the fourth quarter raise their hands extending four fingers. Why? It’s a reminder to their team that games are won and lost during the fourth quarter. It’s a symbol asking everyone...
Can you believe we are now officially into fall? This is one of the busiest times of the year for churches as families have returned from summer break, and the typical church calendar fills up with events and programs. This can put a strain on your budget, making your end-of-year...
