The percentage of politically active churches is decreasing, according to a first-of-its-kind national study by Indiana University that also reveals an increase in the percentage of churches engaged in service activity. This research draws on three waves of data from the National Congregations Study to provide the first national scale study to identify trends among churches addressing social needs.
IU research: More churches participating in service-related activities, fewer in political activities
Wednesday, May 18, 2016