Articles for Topic: Church Membership

The Future of Religion

By Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi Pew Research Center recently released a report on the future of world religion. Using population growth projections, researchers have predicted which traditions will increase in membership and which traditions will decline in the next 35...

The Rise of the Dones

Group, November 2014 By Thom Schultz John is every pastor’s dream member. He’s a life-long believer, well-studied in the Bible, gives generously, and leads others passionately. But last year he dropped out of church. He didn’t switch to the other church down the road....