Church

• Cuba: Christians Facing Threats, Churches Being Burned Christians in Cuba are facing increasing persecution, according to a pastor and religious freedom activist. Sep 16, 2016

  

  Cuba: Christians Facing Threats, Churches Being Burned
• U.S. Religion Worth $1.2 Trillion It's not often that an academic report changes the conversation about religion in America, but one just did. Sep 16, 2016

  

  U.S. Religion Worth $1.2 Trillion
• Study: Religious Institutions Have Greater Economic Impact Than Facebook, Apple, Google A new study claims that religious institutions contribute more to the U.S. economy than corporations like Google, Apple, and Facebook combined. Sep 15, 2016

  

  Study: Religious Institutions Have Greater Economic Impact Than Facebook, Apple, Google
• Church Attendance Has Risen after Murder of French Priest Church attendance has reportedly increased in France after a French priest was murdered byMuslim extremists in July. Sep 15, 2016

  Church Attendance Has Risen after Murder of French Priest
• Christian Youth Worker Sentenced to Prison for Preying on Children Online A man who worked with Christian youth and was involved in the church has been given a jail sentence for attempting to prey on children online. Sep 14, 2016

  Christian Youth Worker Sentenced to Prison for Preying on Children Online
• Why Churches are Dying and What You Can Do about It Church attendance, especially in churches that are already fairly small, is declining. Sep 14, 2016

  Why Churches are Dying and What You Can Do about It
• Archbishops of Canterbury and York Launch New Evangelism Initiative The Church of England, under the leadership of the Archbishops of Canterbury and of York, are beginning a new initiative focused on sharing the Good News. Sep 13, 2016

  Archbishops of Canterbury and York Launch New Evangelism Initiative
• Megachurch Pastor Pete Wilson Resigns: ‘I’m Not OK. I’m Tired.’ Pete Wilson, the pastor of one of the country’s largest churches, is resigning, saying he is “tired and broken.” Sep 13, 2016

  Megachurch Pastor Pete Wilson Resigns: ‘I’m Not OK. I’m Tired.’
• 15 Years after 9/11, are Congregations Prepared for Disasters? In late August, as the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks loomed, religious leaders tuned into a webinar to prepare themselves for a possible future disaster. Sep 11, 2016

  15 Years after 9/11, are Congregations Prepared for Disasters?
• Southern Baptists Leading the Way in Welcoming Syrian Refugees Southern Baptists are taking the lead in welcoming and ministering to the thousands of Syrian refugees who are fleeing the conflict in the Middle East. Sep 09, 2016

  Southern Baptists Leading the Way in Welcoming Syrian Refugees