Ten Bible Engagement Facts Every Pastor Needs To Know
Ten Bible engagement facts* every pastor needs to know … The power of Bible engagement in church growth and health. Bible engagement and church attendance are inextricably linked People who read the Scriptures a few times a week will usually attend church frequently Local churches that major in Bible engagement are more likely to grow […]
Canadian Bible Engagement Study
Most Canadians seldom or never read the Bible – according to the (May 1, 2014) Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES) conducted by the Canadian Bible Forum and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. Sad news from the CBES 55% of Canadians have never read the Bible 50% of Canadians who read the Bible weekly in 1996 no […]
Ground-Breaking Canadian Bible Engagement Research
Ground-breaking Canadian Bible engagement research … Explore the much-anticipated Canadian Bible Engagement Study (CBES) Envisioned, sponsored and published by the Canadian Bible Forum and The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, the Canadian Bible Engagement Study polls 4,500 Canadians regarding their use, trends, beliefs, and attitudes toward the Bible. The CBES was commissioned to raise awareness about the […]
Nurturing Bible Engagement
Nurturing Bible engagement … How do we nurture Bible engagement? Are there things we can do to facilitate, encourage and help people grow in the discipline of Bible reading and reflection? Research presented by Rick Hiemstra and Ed Stetzer at the December 2013 Forum of Bible Agencies – North America meeting in New York identified […]
Hemorrhaging Faith: Why Young Adults Leave the Church
Hemorrhaging faith … Why and when young adults leave the church. According to Rick Hiemstra, Director of Research for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, young Canadian adults who have left the church by 25 years of age are unlikely to return. Hiemstra’s comment is informed by the recent findings in Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When […]