via:christianpost   A church-centered Texas nonprofit has released a report stating that the number of multisite churches in North America has skyrocketed in the past 10 years.  According to the report released on Tuesday by the Dallas-based Leadership Network, as of 2012 there are over 5,000 churches with more than one location for worship, […]

  via:christianpost   Researchers at the Barna Group on Monday released part one of their “Christian Women Today” series and asked the question, “Are Women Happy at Church?”  The study was conducted by surveying 603 adult women in the U.S. who say they are Christians and have attended a regular church service within the last […]

  via:christianpost The UnitedMethodistChurch has continued to decline in the United States of America, according to reports released by all but four of the denomination’s 59 conferences.  According to the reports, in 2011 the UMC suffered a decline of nearly 72,000 members, with 18 conferences reporting membership losses of 2 percent or more.    Read […]

  via:christianpost   First-time visitors to churches across the country say churches with 300 to 500 attendees perform the best when it comes to first impressions, according to a recent report. Their experiences at mega churches and smaller-sized congregations weren’t quite as enjoyable.  Faith Perceptions partnered with church leaders and sent out “mystery guests” to […]

According to friends and family, a beloved man and minster of Houston was shot and killed during a carjacking over the weekend. The incident happened…

  By Thom S. Rainer via:christanpost   I am often amused when I hear myself identified as an expert in any area. If I am a perceived expert, it is because I have had the wonderful opportunity to listen to thousands of people over the past few decades. They are the experts; I am little […]

via:christianpost   Many churches invest a great deal of time and money into special holiday events that are designed to draw people into their services, but statistics show that Father’s Day is one holiday in which church attendance is typically less than impressive. So is it a waste of time, money and energy for churches […]

via:christianpost A popular British preacher and evangelist has introduced a DVD teaching series for Christians seeking a better understanding of the Ten Commandments. The series is reportedly being used by 600 churches who find the modernized take on God’s laws refreshing. However, some have expressed concern that “tampering” with Scripture may be taking away from […]

  via:christianpost Two of American’s biggest megachurch pastors — Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House and Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church, both in Texas — will share the same stage at the 2012 International Pastors & Leadership Conference.  The three-day conference, scheduled to take place May 3-5 at the Orange County Convention Center in […]

via bcnn1.com Churches in the United States have lost tens of millions of dollars to copper thieves, and stand to lose even more money if security measures aren’t put in place, the Christian Security Network (CSN) reports. Churches aren’t immune to thieves, who can make a