by Sam Rainer | Jul 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
Our church staff has a running joke. Whenever we hold Bible studies, we typically ask someone to read the Scripture that pertains to the subject at hand. Inevitably, the awkward pause follows our request for someone to read. Everyone looks down; some take deep breaths... by Sam Rainer | Jul 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
What does it mean to be churched? What does it mean to be unchurched? Ellison Research released a study that attempts to shore up the semantic confusion. They report that those who are churched may not attend as regularly as assumed. And those who are unchurched may... by Sam Rainer | Jul 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
A reader of this blog asked in the thread of my previous post why I chose Dallas Baptist University for my PhD in Leadership Studies. I thought it was a good question. And given that I’ll be studying from a Hampton Inn all week, I figured I’d take a quick break from... by Sam Rainer | Jul 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
I fly out late tomorrow morning to begin my Ph.D. in Leadership Studies at Dallas Baptist University. I’m excited about the cohort nature of the program, but I’ll also admit to being a bit nervous and overwhelmed. I’ll be in Dallas all next week for day long classes.... by Sam Rainer | Jul 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Barna Group just released some fascinating survey results on what our pluralistic culture considers a holy book. Surprisingly, while 84% of the public named the Bible as a holy book, no other religious text garnered more than 4% support for being a “holy book” or... 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...
