by Sam Rainer | Jan 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
New NAMB and LifeWay research adds statistical meat to the ongoing conversation: unchurched Americans are open to spiritual matters, but not the institutional church. Below are some data blurbs from the study: 79% of the unchurched agree that “Christianity is more... by Sam Rainer | Jan 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
While on vacation I read Michael Lindsay’s book, Faith in the Halls of Power. In the book, he discusses how numerous evangelicals have reached high-profile leadership positions in some of the most powerful circles in the United States. Lindsay spent five years... by Sam Rainer | Jan 3, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m on vacation with my wife this week, skiing New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The snow is great and the weather is perfect. Rainer Ski Report: Sam = 4 falls and 1 injury (bruised derriere) Erin = 2 falls and 0 injuries Erin and I have differing... by Sam Rainer | Dec 26, 2007 | Uncategorized
One of today’s Christian Post headlines reads “American Christianity Remains Strong in 2007.” The tagline is derived from a recent Gallup Poll reporting that the vast majority of Americans identify with a Christian faith. The breakdown looks like this on a national... by Sam Rainer | Dec 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
The folks over at the Pew Research Center got my attention today. They reported that people who attend religious services weekly tend to be happier than those who do not attend or attend less often. This correlational pattern crosses denominational lines. The finding...
