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• Sep 13, 2011

  Survey: Pastors Say Identifying With Denomination Will Become Less Vital

  A majority of pastors with denominational affiliation believe it is vital to be part of a denomination, but a majority also believe that the importance of identifying with a denomination will diminish over the next 10 years.

• Jan 21, 2011

  Many Churches Use Website Like 'Yellow Page Ad,' Study Finds

  Though most churches have a website, there is a divide between congregations that use their sites only for one-way communication and those that maximize their online presence with interactive technology.

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  Jan 21, 2011

  Study: Churches Increasingly Fans of Facebook, Social Media

  Churches are turning increasingly to social networking tools as ministry aids and Facebook is by far the most popular tool, according to a new study by LifeWay Research.

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  Dec 20, 2010

  Survey: Family Trumps Jesus in Christmas Celebrations

  Eighty-one percent put family first at Christmas, agreeing, strongly or somewhat, with the statement, \"Family traditions are the most important part of Christmas to me.\"

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  Dec 6, 2010

  4 in 10 Pastors Believe Obama Is a Christian

  Winfrey and Bush, along with Glenn Beck, Barack Obama and Sarah Palin, comprised the list that LifeWay Research presented to Protestant pastors along with the question, \"Which, if any, of the following people do you believe are Christians?\"

• Nov 4, 2010

  American 'Millennials' Prefer Experience Over Expertise

  When seeking information or advice, almost two-thirds of American \"Millennials\" – those born between 1980 and 1991 – prefer to rub shoulders with many people who have personal experience rather than a single recognized expert.

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  Oct 21, 2010

  Protestant Pastors Disapprove of Obama, Pulpit Endorsements

  A new survey released today by LifeWay Research indicates that 61 percent of Protestant pastors disapprove (47 percent strongly) of President Barack Obama\'s job performance.

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  Sep 23, 2010

  Millennials Concerned but Not Fanatical About Environment

  Nearly 9 in 10 American \"Millennials\" – those born between 1980 and 1991 – say it\'s up to their generation to clean up the environment, but a majority also believes that many Millennials go overboard when it comes to environmental issues.

• Sep 1, 2010

  Study: American 'Millennials' Divided Over Same-Sex Marriage

  Six in 10 American \"Millennials\" – those born between 1980 and 1991 – see nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married.

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  Aug 30, 2010

  Denominational Church Planting Leaders Challenged to Relevancy, Fruitfulness

  \"Urban church planting\" and \"raising up non-clergy church planters\" were the specific topics of the peer-learning event organized by Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research.