US EditionNew report suggests opening churches to the masses as attendance dwindles
- Rev. Kevin George is transforming St. Paul's Cathedral by removing pews to adapt the space for various uses, with congregation support and a $1.9 million renovation budget.
- The Canadian Urban Institute reported that churches must adapt to declining attendance or risk losing their civic roles, as many serve as social service hubs.
- Mary Rowe of CUI warned that churches face threats from urban development and decay, emphasizing the need for new resource models to support community services.
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Winnipeg Free Press
New report suggests opening churches to the masses as attendance dwindles
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A Change of Pace is as Good as a (Day of) Rest - By Common Consent, a Mormon Blog
Last month I posed the question to BCC readers “What would bring you back to church?” It was a fantastic discussion, and I’ve been thinking about your responses ever since. Although American LDS/Mormons who identify as such report a 67% attendance rate, those of us who have seen attendance statistics know this is overly sunny. In my experience, a high attendance rate is 50% in the places I’ve lived (Mississippi, Utah, Virginia). Most units I’ve…
The fruit of racial discrimination, the black men's churches were built of to bring together the oppressed part of colonial society. Their followers were slaves to the common people and in them they practiced a sacred cult that mixed Catholicism with African-Brazilian rites. The distinction between black and white churches revealed the division of society that manifested itself in the religious field. Read more (06/23/2025)
Faith-based charities are ‘better at convincing people to accept help’
Society Faith-based charities are ‘better at convincing people to accept help’ Photograph by Henry Nicholls/Getty Images Panellists from the National Zakat Foundation and Christian, Jewish and Sikh charities discussed the role of faith in tackling poverty Weronika Strzyżyńska Reporter 23 June 2025 Faith-based charities are often better placed to convince people to accept help than their secular counterparts, representatives of four such organis…
Churches must change their approach to the management of their buildings, because the decline in attendance is endangering their sustainability, says the Urban Institute of Canada, which has just published a report on this subject. The organization is concerned, among other things, that the loss of physical buildings means the end of the civic function of churches. It indicates that, in addition to their spiritual role, churches have long been p…
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