Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 5, 2006
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Children’s Church Attendance: Approximately 5% of children in the U.S. between ages 7 and 12 attend a religious service at least once a week. Children in: England-14%, France-8%, China-4%, Japan-2%. This leaves a
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006
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Church Member Giving continues to decline according to the Empty Tomb research group. Protestants gave 3.1% of their income in ’68 compared to 2.5% in ’98, a lower rate than in ’33 during the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
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State Of The Church: “The fact that there has not been any measurable increase in church involvement or personal spiritual depth in the past decade challenges the widespread notion that the U.S. is as spiritually healthy and focused as ever. This has been an intriguing year regarding the spiritual
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
Anglican Church Faces Split: The Worldwide Anglican Communion has delivered an ultimatum to the Episcopal Church USA and the Anglican Church of Canada: Stop endorsing homosexuality or leave the Anglican Communion! Both churches must cease ordaining homosexuals and presiding over same-sex ceremonies
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Build & Grow: Church researcher, The Rainer Group, reports that 81% of churches experienced growth following a building program.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
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Church Growth: According to the 2003 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church experienced a 12% growth. Catholics followed with a 2.5% increase, while Mormons and the Assemblies of God each reported 2% growth in ‘01, the latest year for which figures
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