A nightly ritual in our house is saying a bedtime prayer with my young daughter.  It’s been a learning experience for both of us!  Her list of who and what she wants to pray for gets longer and longer each night.  I think sometimes she gets God and Santa Claus confused!  We’ve removed inanimate objects […]

Most church members report a high level of satisfaction with their church’s current leadership. In fact, only a very small number—3%—stated that they believed their pastor and congregation are not a match. That’s encouraging news for churches facing one of the most daunting decisions a congregation can make: finding the right pastor. In Leadership that Fits […]

On the day of the presidential election, let’s look at the intersection of faith and politics.  The U.S. Congregational Life Survey asked several questions that reveal how worshipers, pastors, and congregations are involved in the political sphere. Worshipers vote.  Eight in ten worshipers (83%) reported voting in the last presidential election.  In contrast, only about six in ten […]