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13 Stats on Mental Health and the Church

WEB59 percent of those actually suffering from mental illness say the same. 53 percent of churchgoers with mental illness say the church has been supportive. 76 …

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Mental Health Declines Among Americans, Except Weekly …

WEBThe percentage of near weekly or monthly churchgoers who rate their current mental health as excellent fell from 47% last year to 35% this year, a 12-point …

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What the Bible Says about Mental Health Struggles

WEBMental health issues and conversations surrounding mental health are prevalent in our world today. Statistics tell us that in 2021, one in five adults in the U.S. …

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Americans’ Views of Life’s Meaning and Purpose Are Changing

WEBFour in 5 Americans (81%) believe there is an ultimate purpose and plan for every person’s life. More than 2 in 3 Americans (68%) say a major priority in their life is …

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The Church Can’t Ignore Mental Health Any Longer

WEBResearch shows one in five adults experience mental issues such as depression and anxiety every year. And you know these aren’t just statistics. These are …

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Weekly Church Attendance Leads to Better Health

WEBCiting numerous studies and analyses, VanderWeele argues that the evidence suggests weekly religious service attendance is associated with “lower …

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An Eight-Step Strategy to Spiritual Growth Lifeway

WEB2. Make growth a priority. Spiritual growth comes when we set a specific time and develop a specific plan for spending time with God. 3. Set personal goals. Goals …

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9 Characteristics of Spiritually Healthy and Numerically Growing

WEB9. Visible and vocal faith. Not surprisingly, congregations that are healthy and growing emphasize to those in attendance the importance of sharing and living out …

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Spiritual Growth Assessment Process

WEBFor a visual representation of your spiritual assessment complete the following steps: Step One: On the dotted line in each discipline section of the circle plot a point corresponding …

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Assembling the 5 Components of a Healthy Church

WEB3. Evangelistic Fervor. Evangelistic fervor is the application of the Great Commission into everyday life so that church members become missionaries. 4. …

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Isn’t It Time We Talked about Mental Health

WEBOne out of four people experience some type of mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That means people sitting in …

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6 Keys For Pastors in Maintaining Mental Health

WEB2. Become Active. Physical movement can aid in maintaining our mental health. Many pastors take care of everyone else to the point we actually fail to take care …

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Pastors Face a Growing Health Crisis

WEBPastors caught fewer diseases, had fewer accidents, and lived longer than most other people, says Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, research director of the Duke Clergy …

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Stress Tops Mental Challenges Pastors Face

WEBMore pastors identify stress (31%) as their greatest mental challenge in ministry than any other challenge. Nearly 1 in 4 pastors (23%) say distraction is their …

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5 Church Factors That Influence a Pastor’s Health

WEBBarely half of pastors with 50 or fewer in attendance (53%) have similar scores. Those smaller church pastors are—by far—the most likely to report fair (36%) or …

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10 Trends Impacting the Church in 2024

WEBIncreasing diversity. As the United States grows more diverse, so are most churches. And most churchgoers approve to an extent. Half (49%) say their church …

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7 Ideas for an Effective Care Ministry

WEB4. Depend on prayer. Nothing in the name of Jesus should be done without a dependence on Jesus. Care ministry is often done where spiritual battles are being …

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Are Christian Teens Influencing or Being Influenced by the World

WEBParticularly as Lifeway Research found 66% of those who regularly attended church previously drop out of church between the ages of 18 and 22. Still, only 8% of …

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Young Bible Readers More Likely to be Faithful Adults, Study Finds

WEBTwenty-nine percent of the young adults regularly read the Bible while growing up, according to their parents. On average, that group has 12.5 percent higher …

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Acute Mental Illness and Christian Faith Research Report

WEB5 Mental Health Experts on Faith & Maturity Patients may forget to tell a mental health provider about struggles with their faith because they are more focused on the surface …

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