What If No One Comes Back to Church After Coronavirus?
I am afraid. This is not a confession pastors are supposed to make.
Second Pastor Has Been Charged with Violating Public Orders Against Large Gatherings
For the second time in two days, police have charged a pastor with defying public orders against large gatherings by holding church services with hundreds of members.
Schools, Libraries and Gyms Are Shut Down. Why Are Some Churches Still Open?
More than 1 in 10 regular churchgoers say in-person services at their house of worship are still happening, according to new research. Seventeen percent said they continue to attend in-person church events.
Will COVID-19 Lead to a Long-Term Shift in Church Attendance?
This coming weekend may represent the fewest people engaging in corporate worship in the last two millennia.
Close the Churches: Shutdown Orders Shouldn’t Exempt Religious Gatherings
What is a church to do in the time of the coronavirus pandemic? For many religious traditions, gathering for worship is not just a friendly suggestion.
White House Takes Low-Key Approach to Churches That Ignore Coronavirus Advice
On Wednesday (March 19), Trump administration officials continued to call out those who have violated government recommendations to avoid meeting in groups larger than 10 people. But they said little about the subset of faith communities that is resisting their guidance:
Klobuchar Wins Over New Hampshire Voters Who Attend Religious Services
Sen. Amy Klobuchar may have come in third in the New Hampshire Democratic primary on Tuesday (Feb. 11), but the Minnesota native managed to best her competitors among at least one group: voters who regularly attend religious services.
What Young Adults Say Is Missing from Church
In a Barna report released this week, almost half of 18–35-year-old Christians (44%) say that attending church is not an essential part of their faith. And, about six in 10 Christians say they participate in their community of worship to grow in their faith (63%)
Does Going to Church Improve Your Mental Health?
While religiosity in the United States may be declining, a study of 15,000 millennials and Gen Zers who adhere to a religious tradition and attend church found they report better mental health and fewer feelings of anxiety about their futures.
Why Millennials Are Skipping Church and Not Going Back
Here are a few things we’ve learned about millennials this month: We don’t have time to relax or think, but we do like to sleep. We’re less interested in television than our parents. And apparently, we’ve stopped going to church.