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We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?

When leadership changes, so do churches. A pastor who has been there before shares lessons learned and tips to make things work well right from the start.

Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?

Is the church ready for Generation Z? We sat down with some members of the generation and many don't believe the church is ready for them.

4 Pivotal Steps for Pastors in Transition

We often think about Pastor Search teams vetting pastors, but for the pastor in transition, it is so important that a pastor vet a church. Wise pastoral candidates will not avoid this important step. Here are some common steps that some pastors take to learn more about a prospective church. But how? Seek the LORD …

Why Church Leaders Need the Church

When you are in need, let the body serve. You will be better off for it, and you will get a chance to experience the ministry of the church to you.

How Religious Are You?

Pew Research has developed a typology of religion based on "how religious" a person is, along with the nature of that religious belief.

Religious Reefer: Is Marijuana Halal?

Is marijuana halal? Unsurprisingly, the answer isn't so cut and dry.

‘Religious buildings can’t be built as encroachments’

The chief justice observed that the entire city had been totally disfigured due to unauthorized constructions which could not be seen to be rectified.

How the religious typology groups compare

Explore how the seven religious typology groups view a variety of issues.

Religious Publishers Hope to Guide the Grieving

Faith-based titles seek to provide healing and hope after loss.

How to Grow a Virtual Religious Society

Think religion is all about individual beliefs? Think again. The great sociologist Émile Durk...

How Can Nonbelievers Defend Themselves Against Religious Persecution?

Religious fear and hatred of nonbelievers is real, the question is whether legal mechanisms exist that nonbelievers can utilize to defend themselves.

6 Tips for Navigating Your Religious Needs at Work

10 Rare Recently Discovered Religious Artifacts

Since antiquity, thousands of religions, cults, and beliefs have evolved alongside mankind. The study of ancient shrines and artifacts allow archaeologists

Why fewer Americans are attending religious services

Fewer adults are attending religious services in the United States, but not necessarily because they don’t believe.

What is ASMR, and does it explain religious feelings?

Catch up on the phenomenon known as ASMR, which is exploding in popularity and may be linked to the appeal of religion.

How income varies among U.S. religious groups

Members of some religious groups on average have a higher household income than others, and those in the richest groups tend to be highly educated.

Which U.S. religious groups are oldest and youngest?

The U.S. religious landscape is already in the midst of some dramatic changes when it comes to the growth or decline of people with certain religious identities. And while it is impossible to predict exactly how that landscape will shift in the future, some key demographic factors — particularly age — can provide a clue as to how things might unfold in the coming decades.

How much time can you take off for religious holidays?

Serious repercussions await an employer who unnecessarily infringes on an employee’s religious freedoms without good cause.

5 Facts That Will Help You Host More Successful Religious Events

See how you can use special events to reach a bigger audience and grow your congregation.

I’m a Proud Atheist. Why Shouldn’t I Tell My Religious In-Laws?

A reader would rather not attend church or recite Bible verses at his wife’s family reunion. But he’s not sure what to do about it.