The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted not only changes in ministry structure, but also increased personal challenges and stress for pastors as they seek to meet the needs of their families, their congregations and their communities—and as they do it largely from home during a time of social distancing.

04/20/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press

The coronavirus outbreak has had ripple effects on churches across the country, according to a new LifeWay Research study of pastors. While nearly all pastors say their church held in-person worship services at the beginning of March, that changed radically by the end of the month.

04/03/2020 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

A video of Nashville studio singers joining together on the hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” reached more than 1 million views in less than 24 hours. The project’s producer says what started as a way to encourage his friends has grown beyond what he imagined.

03/27/2020 - By Laura Erlanson / Baptist Press

Public health crises such as COVID-19—in which people may feel powerless and receive conflicting information—can lead to a flare-up of unsafe religious sentiments, says Baylor University epidemiologist Jeff Levin. Levin cites past persecution of religious and ethnic minorities who were blamed unfairly for spreading disease.

03/26/2020 - By Terry Goodrich / Baylor University

Without weekly church services and the personal connection those provide, senior adults could feel a sense of isolation and loneliness.

03/24/2020 - By Tess Schoonhoven / Baptist Press

Some churches are holding worship services in drive-in movie theaters, while other congregations from a variety of denominations are taking a drive-in approach at their churches, encouraging members to park their cars on church property and tune in to the service—broadcast on a low-frequency transmitter—on their radios.

03/24/2020 - By Emily McFarlan Miller / Religion News Service

Funerals and visitations are the customary means of support for friends and loved ones—but restricted travel and social distancing poses challenges.

03/23/2020 - By Terry Goodrich / Baylor University

With schools closed and many parents working remotely to halt the spread of COVID-19, families can incorporate a variety of activities to keep kids engaged and ready to continue learning when they return to school, family experts at Baylor University noted.

03/20/2020 - By Terry Goodrich / Baylor University

In light of concerns about the novel coronavirus, some churches have ordered boxes filled with hundreds of prepackaged communion cups and wafers.

03/13/2020 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Virtually every Protestant pastor and churchgoer believes a person with a disability would feel at home at their church, but fewer are taking active steps to make sure this is the case, according to a new study from LifeWay Research.

03/12/2020 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

When traveling to church, most people have company, but a significant number say they make the trip alone.

02/26/2020 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

A new study by researchers at Baylor University and Texas Tech University analyzes faith-centered tattoos and is the first to use visual images of them taken at a Christian college campus.

02/14/2020 - By Terry Goodrich / Baylor University