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Five Cautions about Church Budgets for the Next Twelve Months

Five Cautions about Church Budgets for the Next Twelve Months

The call from the pastor was not that unusual.  Indeed, it was a part of a pattern we’ve observed at Church Answers.  “Hey Thom,” the pastor asked, “Are you seeing anything about church giving declining? We thought it was a temporary pause at our church, but giving is consistently down about five percent.”  While we…

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Look First to Perfect Freedom

Look First to Perfect Freedom

This week, we celebrate our country’s victorious pursuit of freedom achieved almost 250 years ago. Fourth of July has come to mean barbeque sauce, fireworks, and red, white, and blue. It means parades, picnics, and party poppers. And most importantly, it’s a day that our conversations and prayers can be flooded with themes of freedom and gratitude.

Why Your Congregation Is Likely More Optimistic about the Future Than You Realize

Why Your Congregation Is Likely More Optimistic about the Future Than You Realize

Over 80% of churchgoers predict a promising future for their churches. Is this figure what you would expect? Until I saw the research, I would not have guessed optimism was so high among churchgoers. Where did this statistic originate? The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) conducted a national survey in August 2022 of almost 6,000…

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