by Sam Rainer | Jul 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Happy 4th of July everyone! I’m taking a break from the Florida sunshine, so I figured I would update you on some reports about the latest research news. Last week the Pew Forum’s “U.S. Religious Landscape Survey” study alarmed many of us who track the health of the... by Sam Rainer | Jun 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite places in the world is Cape San Blas on the forgotten coast of Florida. This area of the Gulf is an uncrowded paradise of pristine beaches. A massive restoration project is underway, making the beaches that much better. The Cape is my destination... by Sam Rainer | Jun 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
New research from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life was released two days ago. They surveyed approximately 35,000 Americans for a comprehensive look at our country’s religious landscape. The report is a lot to digest, but you can access it here. Their findings... by Sam Rainer | Jun 23, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Wall Street Journal reported today that charitable giving hit a record in 2007, breaking through $300 billion for the first time. The story pulled from an annual study by the Giving USA Foundation, which scours census data to derive their conclusions. Despite the... by Sam Rainer | Jun 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Christian Post recently reported on a study from the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion that revealed the “mortality rate” of religious congregations in the U.S. According to the study, religious congregations (various churches, synagogues, and mosques...
