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David Roach is a freelance reporter for CT and pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Saraland, Alabama. David previously reported for Baptist Press as its chief national correspondent and is the author of The Southern Baptist Convention & Civil Rights, 1954–1995.
But experts say it can offer opportunities for leaders and congregations to grow.
With a record number of congregations predicted to close their doors by 2025, multiuse developments may be the future for shrinking congregations and empty buildings.
The pandemic intensified existing economic challenges for churches—and catalyzed new ones.
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But it’s making a comeback in some circles, including among Reformed congregations that emphasize church membership.
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Current and former members claim Second Baptist deceptively changed its bylaws so Ed Young’s son could succeed him.
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The administration says Christian books printed in China remain exempt from tariffs.
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Evangelical ethicists and advocates say the administration’s moves are “desperately needed” to combat the growing acceptance of trans identity and treatments at younger ages.
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With grocery prices up, ministries across the country stretch to feed millions of hungry families during the holidays.
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As it brings in churches from mainline and conservative Presbyterian denominations, the EPC feels the tension in compromise.
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But experts say it can offer opportunities for leaders and congregations to grow.
Preaching legend and longtime professor Robert Smith Jr. is retiring after years of scholarship, accolades, and personal loss.
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Overall church membership is up by nearly 10 percent in the region.
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With a record number of congregations predicted to close their doors by 2025, multiuse developments may be the future for shrinking congregations and empty buildings.