Posts Tagged ‘ church growth ’

While there is a decline in numbers in some denominations, one religion has been experiencing great success in the United States.  It grew approximately 170% in one decade (1990-2001).  It has grown nearly 10-fold in the past few decades.  Is this religion that is “rolling forth like a stone” the LDS Church?  Nope.  It’s Buddhism. [...]

“Finally have put a finger on an issue I have with the priesthood of this church. A lot of you want us to embrace, uphold, accept and defend the practicing homosexual. Why is it that because I do not agree with you that you try to paint me as hateful to everyone else?” Thus began [...]

“Brothers and Sisters.  I’d like to bear my testimony.  I don’t know this Church is true…” Have you ever heard a testimony like this?  And what would you think if someone got up next Fast Sunday and started their testimony like that?  Before getting into what a testimony like this might really be saying, I [...]

After a “mini-break” from the Science & Religion series, we’re going to get back into it.  The next group of posts may be a bit more controversial, however, so I wanted to review the groundwork for the Science & Religion series that we’ve covered so far.  So, as a recap: Six Foundation Posts Science & [...]