Lifeway Research

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Click below for recent mentions of LifeWay Research in the news:

September 30, 2008
"Nashville pastors shun national pulpit protest"
USA Today
LifeWay Research poll cited in USA Today regarding American's view of church and pastor political endorsements.

September 25, 2008
"Pastors launch challenge of IRS rules on endorsements"
Religion News Service
Religion News Service reports on tax exemption, churches, and the IRS, citing LifeWay Research's recent poll on pastors and politics.

September 8, 2008
"As their numbers stall, megachurches seek 'seekers'"
USAToday
Stetzer comments in USAToday article on the importance of transformation, citing LifeWay Research's work for Outreach Magazine.

August 5, 2008
"Salvation through Buddhism?"
ChristianityToday
Christianity Today cites LifeWay Research on universalism claims.

July 26, 2008
"Out of One, Many"
WORLD Magazine
LifeWay Research survey last year found that 16% of protestant churches in the US are considering adding at least one campus . . . and includes an extensive interview with LifeWay Research's Ed Stetzer

July 12, 2008
"A High Octane Higher Calling"
Washington Post
Churches Use Creativity to Help Parishioners Deal with Gas Price Increases

July 9, 2008
"Actual Beliefs May Vary"
Newsweek / Washington Post
A look at surveys and what they say about Americans' belief in God.

July 8, 2008
"Polls Clash Over Evangelical Beliefs"
The Tennessean
A story about our new research on universalist beliefs and those who hold them.

July 3, 2008
"Defining religion"
Scripps Howard News Service (nationally syndicated news service)
Analyzing the language of surveys and its impact on research.

July 2, 2008
"As gas prices deter congregants, churches get creative"
USA Today
A look at how churches deal with higher gas prices, including LifeWay Research's study on the economy's impact on churches.

June 25, 2008
"Is sex outside of marriage a sin?"Scripps Howard News Service (nationally syndicated news service)
A look at Americans views on sex and sin.

June 10, 2008
"New Southern Baptist president pledges to unite"
The Associated Press
Story about the SBC citing Ed Stetzer's analysis of the denomination.

June 9, 2008
"Southern Baptists fret over decline as annual meeting begins"
USAToday
Story about the SBC citing Ed Stetzer's analysis of the denomination.

June 7, 2008
"Southern Baptist Convention at 'something of a crossroads'"
The Dallas Morning News
Story about the SBC citing Ed Stetzer's analysis of the denomination.

May 31, 2008
"Economy shrinks offerings, increases need for benevolence"
The Modesto Bee
A look at the economy, including LifeWay Research's study on the economy's impact on churches.

May 7, 2008
"Manifesto aims to make 'evangelical' a less-political term"
USAToday
An analysis of the Evangelical Manifesto, citing LifeWay Research's study on Christians in politics.

January 2008
Ed Stetzer on CNN
LifeWay Research Director Dr. Ed Stetzer speaks with Mike Galanos during the Erica Hill hosted CNN Headline News about a recent study of the unchurched in America.

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