Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemic
While congregational life for many has been altered in the last two years by COVID-19, the latest iteration of the National Congregations Study shows that changes were already underway in faith communities.
learn more about Shifting politics and boosted technology were taking hold in some congregations pre-pandemicNovember 30, 2021
My church is a beautiful waste of money
By the metrics of business management and capitalism, the work of churches and pastors is redundant.
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Michael Plekon: Stories tell you about the struggle to keep being the church
Church decline can’t be denied, but there is hope in the many stories of resurrection, says a sociologist and Orthodox priest.
learn more about Michael Plekon: Stories tell you about the struggle to keep being the churchFebruary 23, 2021
Churches in the nation’s capital seek to balance welcome and security
After a fire, protests and the tear-gassing of peaceful demonstrators, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., boarded up its stained-glass windows and reluctantly agreed to the installation of a chain-link fence. But the congregation is finding ways for their building to remain a place of welcome and refuge, as are others in the city.
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