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Economic Crisis (Recession)
Though the United States economy is slowly recovering from the recent global recession (sometimes called the Great Recession), the recession’s impact will likely be felt for years to come. The church is not immune from this; whether it’s lower giving, higher costs (or both), or financial scandals within a church itself, ministries are being forced to reconsider where their funds should go and what they need to change to make the most of their resources.
Recession and Religiosity Redux
Do evangelical churches see more members during a recession?
January 2, 2009
Job Dearth, Family Death?
Where others have failed, the church must meet society's looming challenge.
February 22, 2010
Evangelicals Hold Pessimistic Views of the Economy
A recent poll suggests the dire outlook may be attributed to more than just religious views.
September 12, 2011
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Don't Let Dysfunctional Politics Override the Christian Call for Justice
Facing critics from both sides after I quit the AARP.
March 18, 2013
Why Church Partnerships Really Matter in Detroit
In a city Billy Graham called one of the most divided he'd ever seen, a new church-unity movement is all the more profound.
February 1, 2013
The Christian Case for the American Dream
Even though economists say the dream is nothing more than a fairytale, I'm still not ready to let it go.
November 1, 2012
The Moral Case for Debt
Why borrowing money is crucial to pursuing the common good.
October 11, 2012
Business Declares the Glory of God
How real-estate developer Walter Crutchfield's gift at making money became a vocation.
October 8, 2012
Blessed Are the Jobless: How Ministries Aid the Unemployed
For millions of discouraged workers, the church can turn job loss into a gift.
January 13, 2012
Prophets Against Profits? What Occupy Wall Street Misses
The problem doesn't lie with the 1%. It's with us.
October 10, 2011
Church Drops Mortgage for Expansion
A church in Las Vegas dropped plans to expand through mortgage payments.
September 27, 2011
Evangelicals Hold Pessimistic Views of the Economy
A recent poll suggests the dire outlook may be attributed to more than just religious views.
September 12, 2011
Homeless Shelters Face Sharp Cutbacks
The feeding programs and shelters are becoming a shrinking circle of protection despite best efforts by churches and ministries.
August 22, 2011
Dave Ramsey Goes Beyond Credit Card Shredding
More congregations than ever are hosting Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Now he's looking at their budgets, too.
August 19, 2011
A Dream of a Center: 'A Model for Faith-based Organizations'
An interview with the head of one of the most effective Pentecostal social missions in America.
August 15, 2011
Feeding the Poor Through Pay-As-You-Can
A church-based café in New Jersey may be the future for helping people get on their feet.
August 10, 2011
The End of Church Planting?
A look at whether churches should expand through a missionary model rather than relying on professional entrepreneurial pastors to plant churches.
July 15, 2011
Poll: Most Americans No Longer Want Government Promoting 'Traditional Values'
The recent recession and a movement favoring less government may contribute to recent poll numbers.
June 16, 2011
How Evangelicals Give
Church members' giving is decreasing in the recession, especially as a percentage of income.
January 31, 2011
A God-Sized Food Bank
The Big Reach Center of Hope offers a lifeline to Ohio's rural poor.
January 4, 2011
How the Economy Became a Family Issue
Family groups emphasized government debt and the economy as family issues this week. Plus, Christian leaders offered unanimous denunciations of church's planned Qur'an burning.
September 10, 2010
Ayn Rand: Goddess of the Great Recession
Why Christians should be wary of the late pop philosopher and her disciples.
August 27, 2010
Should Churches Increase 2011 Budgets?
Financial advisers, researchers, and other observers weigh in on whether churches should increase their operating budgets next year.
June 30, 2010
Dearth of Jobs, Death to the Family?
Where others have failed, the church must meet society's looming challenge.
February 22, 2010
A New Way to Finance Education
For-profit Christian education is becoming more attractive.
September 11, 2009
Hard Choices For Higher Ed
In a bleak economy, Christian colleges reinvent themselves.
September 11, 2009
The Purpose-Driven Job Hunter
Richard Nelson Bolles on discerning God's will when facing unemployment.
September 2, 2009
Career Counseling in Church
More congregations launch job-search programs for the unemployed.
September 2, 2009
Sending Slowdown
Recession reduces appointment of missionaries but not applications.
August 25, 2009
School's Out Forever
Recession shuts doors of Christian schools nationwide as enrollments drop.
July 21, 2009
Saving Souls for Less
Recession leads evangelistic ministries to shift to lower-cost methods.
February 12, 2009
It Takes More Than a Recession to End Consumption
Though it's no longer conspicuous, 'feel-good' buying lives on in the U.S.
February 12, 2009
Recession and Religiosity Redux
Do evangelical churches see more members during a recession?
January 2, 2009
Tighter Times for Christian Financial World
Interbank lending crisis is hitting where subprime mortgages missed.
October 31, 2008
A Good Time to Launch a Church Building Campaign?
Advice on expensive church projects in a time of economic turmoil.
October 16, 2008
Church Giving Outlook: You've Got Some Time
Research shows that members' contributions stay steady through first years of recession.
October 16, 2008
The Engine of the Market
It's not capital. Why wealthy evangelicals and others need to reconsider executive compensation.
October 3, 2008
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