by Sam Rainer | Apr 11, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a study of 4,000 Americans by academics Daniel Kahneman, Alan Krueger, David Schkade, Norbert Schwarz, and Arthur Stone. The survey focused on the reasons why the sharp rise in our standard of living in recent decades has... by Sam Rainer | Apr 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
A brand new LifeWay Research report concludes, “By a nearly 2-to-1 ratio over any other option, unchurched Americans prefer churches that look more like a medieval cathedral than what most think of as a more contemporary church building.” Some highlights of their... by Sam Rainer | Apr 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
The below statistics appeared in the March 2008 edition of Christianity Today and were compiled by Ted Olsen: $23 billion is projected to be given to global foreign missions in 2008…yet… $25 billion is projected to be embezzled from churches and Christian institutions... by Sam Rainer | Mar 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
When I arrived at my church, I had a few surprises early in my tenure. Unfortunately, one thing did not surprise me – the membership roll and the active body were imbalanced. Such is the trend in too many churches today. In my own denomination, 16 million people are... by Sam Rainer | Mar 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
It’s 65° and the sun is shining! Spring break has come to Southern Indiana. My wife, who is a teacher, decided to use her break to go with one of our mission teams down to New Orleans to continue with the rebuilding effort. In fact, our entire staff is down there,... by Sam Rainer | Mar 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
Ellison Research recently released a study on how Americans view sin. Lynn Grossman of USA Today writes an excellent report utilizing the research on the notion of sin. Below is one quote from her piece: Topping the list are adultery (81%) and racism (74%). But other...
