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Worth examining: maybe the Royal Commission and marriage postal survey depressed church attendance

Posted on 24/09/2024 by John Sandeman
Speaker 2 (39:48): it seems to me that the way we might keep the story alive, the way we might have a future as a church is if we can embody the faith in deep and authentic practises that embody, that demonstrate those things love and hope and care and truth, the things that people still associated with Jesus, the sorts of things that early Christians known as people of the way that helped spread the stories of the faith thrive at the beginning. Early records from the second and third centuries document Christians at risk to their own lives caring for the sick and the dying during extreme epidemic and pandemic conditions. Followers of Christ took seriously the invitation to love one another as I have loved you, you Christian's dedication to caring for their neighbours during times of play against sickness, whether the sick believers or not showcase the integrity of the message of the gospel of love For others there were actions that had an impact and attracted people from outside of Christian faith.

Did the Royal Commision into the Institutional Response to the Sexual Abuse of Children, and the postal survey about same sex marriage affect the downturn in Sydney Anglican attendance mapped out in a report cureently the subject of debate in the… Continue Reading →

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Canada is the Anglican Church’s Titanic

Posted on 15/08/2024 by John Sandeman
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The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) has collapsed, according to David Goodhew, a long-time researcher of Anglican Communion statistics and a visiting fellow of St John’s College, Durham University. “New numbers for the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) are out,… Continue Reading →

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Why some parts of my town saw more church decline

Posted on 12/08/2024 by John Sandeman
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An uneven spread of church decline (and some small rises) is revealed in the detailed stats in a report set to be debated at the Sydney Anglican Synod (church parliament) in September. The report reveals a pattern of decreases in… Continue Reading →

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Political Ideology, Religious Attendance And Mental Illness

Posted on 15/01/2024 by John Sandeman
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“As religious attendance goes up, the likelihood of mental illness goes down.” Political Scientist Ryan Burge via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) It’s bizarre to even type these words, but the COVID-19 pandemic began almost four years ago in the United States.… Continue Reading →

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Hard Truth: Research shows more churches are declining than growing

Posted on 23/11/2023 by John Sandeman
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The proportion of churches declining rather than growing is now larger than before according to a new analysis conducted by NCLS Research. “It is estimated that 18% of local Protestant churches have experienced a net growth of at least 10%… Continue Reading →

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So why do church anyway?

Posted on 20/03/2023 by John Sandeman
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Gathered Together, a new book by SMBC lecturer and long-time pastor Karl Deenick is dedicated to the idea that church is where Christians should want to be. Yet with some surveys showing a good chunk of church members are not… Continue Reading →

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Know any Young People you could Listen to?

Posted on 17/03/2023 by Graham Stanton
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Graham Stanton, a key researcher on youthwork, describes how churches can lower the dropout rate many of us experience. “If the church doesn’t listen, the church can’t understand. When young people realise they aren’t understood, church becomes a place where… Continue Reading →

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Church attendance rises in the great southland

Posted on 25/07/2022 by John Sandeman

Church attendance has recovered from a Covid slump and is on an upward directory according to research from NCLS (National Church Life Survey). “The results across five years show an increase in attendance from 18% in 2016 up to 22%… Continue Reading →

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