“Pastor Burnout Statistics”
The website PastorBurnout.com posts statistics on the problem of clergy burnout.
Category: Faith leaders
“Pope’s Twitter account to close as he leaves office, Vatican Radio says”
Read a February 11, 2013 about the future and significance of the Pope’s Twitter account in the wake of his resignation.
“Pope blesses Twitter, Facebook to spread Church teachings”
Read a January 24, 2013 article from CNET about Pope Benedict XVI’s influence on social media in the religious sphere.
“For Twitter, a lofty purpose as Pope Benedict XVI makes his first tweet”
Read a Dec. 11, 2012 from The Washington Post about the Pope’s use of social media and it’s greater significance to the social media world.
“Churches step into health care debate”
Read an Aug. 18, 2009, Religion News Service story about the religious element to the health care debate.
“The Public Influences of African-American Churches: Contexts and Capacities”
The Public Influences of African-American Churches Project conducted focus groups and surveyed black congregations and church leaders over three years to learn about congregational involvement in elections and setting public policy since the civil rights era. Despite the existence of 8,000 black elected officials and dozens of black civic and lobbying organizations, the survey found that black churches […]
“Religious Groups React to the 2006 Election”
The Pew Research Center surveyed religious groups about their reactions to the 2006 elections, about religious mobilization in congregations and about attitudes toward 2008 presidential candidates. Data is presented for black Protestants.
“A Decade of Change in American Congregations 2000 to 2010”
The Faith Communities Today (FACT) surveys by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research and the Cooperative Congregations Studies Partnership include statistics on historically black denominations.
Kerry Shook
Kerry Shook is pastor of Woodlands Church in Houston, where members are encouraged to tweet during sermons.