Keep Asking - The LifeWay Research Podcast

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Apply research insights to ministry leadership decisions with Keep Asking. Join the LifeWay Research team as they engage in thoughtful and fun conversations about taking action using research on today’s church and culture. Hosted by qualitative director, Lizette Beard, along with executive director,…

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    • Mar 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 58 EPISODES


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    Timely Billy Graham Sermon Clip Goes Viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020


    While Billy Graham died two years ago, his words from this classic sermon still bring comfort and reassurance to the Christian today. Read More The post Timely Billy Graham Sermon Clip Goes Viral appeared first on Lifeway Research.

    Kendrick Brothers Reveal How God Showed Up During ‘Overcomer’ Filming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019


    Alex and Stephen Kendrick share how 'Overcomer' stands out from their previous films and how they witnessed God’s unexpected provision during production. Read More The post Kendrick Brothers Reveal How God Showed Up During ‘Overcomer’ Filming appeared first on Lifeway Research.

    Episode 55: Do Americans Believe Worship Services Should Be Entertaining?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 14:14


    The research team continues to discuss American views on theology.

    Episode 54: How Have American Views on Theology Changed Over the Past Two to Four Years?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 15:50


    The team discusses results from the 2018 survey of American theological beliefs and how those compare with the 2016 study.

    Episode 53: Americans Pick and Choose Their Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 16:50


    The LifeWay Research team discuss the 2018 State of American theology study and the conflicting theological beliefs Americans hold.

    Episode 52: New Data on What is Offensive About Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 13:00


    The team discusses recent data on Americans and how they feel about Christmas.

    Episode 51: A Look at American Protestant Churchgoers and Their Views on the Sabbath and Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 16:57


    A look at two topics where we’ve found churchgoers often disagree on the biblical direction (and degree) for observance.

    Episode 50: Pastors’ Views on the #MeToo Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 21:27


    Research seeking to understand the thoughts of Protestant churches on the movement to speak up through the #MeToo Movement

    Episode 49: Have Pastors’ Views on Domestic Violence Changed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 19:15


    The research team talks about Pastors’ views on domestic violence and how they have changed (and stayed the same) since we asked in 2014.

    Episode 48: Interview With Carol Pipes on Writing About Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 28:25


    Carol Pipes, LifeWay’s director of corporate communications, talks with the team about writing on research.

    Episode 47: The Value of the Research Process for Journalists, Interview with Carol Pipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 20:02


    The research team interviews Carol Pipes, LifeWay’s director of corporate communications, on the research process for journalists and communicators

    Episode 46: Interview With Micah Fries About Adoption and Foster Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 20:09


    The LifeWay Research team talks with Micah Fries about adoption and foster care and some recent research on what churches are doing in this area.

    Episode 45: Interview With Pastor Micah Fries Discussing the Prosperity Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 17:42


    Scott and Lizette discuss with Micah some of the challenges of trying to label “prosperity gospel” without some clarity.

    Episode 44: Study Reveals Americans’ Appreciation of Vacation Bible School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 17:13


    The team discusses data on American participation and positivity regarding VBS.

    Episode 43: Interview with Dr. Thom Rainer on Becoming a Welcoming Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 19:40


    Scott and Lizette talk with Dr. Rainer about the impact churches can have when they become more intentional about connecting with their first time guests.

    Episode 42: Research Challenges and Opportunities When Describing “Evangelicals”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 17:04


    The LifeWay Research team discusses the different research approaches used to define and describe American evangelicals.

    Episodes 41: How are American Protestant Churches Welcoming Their Guests?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 23:03


    The LifeWay Research team discusses ways churches welcome guests.

    Episode 40: How Often are American Churchgoers Inviting People to Church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 20:47


    The LifeWay Research team discusses recent research on how often American churchgoers say they have invited someone to attend a worship service with them at their church.

    Episode 39: Tracking Pastors’ Changing Views on Issues Relevant to Church Outreach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 23:07


    The LifeWay Research team discusses the value of tracking Protestant pastors’ changing views on racial reconciliation and on use of technology in the church.

    Episode 38: Interview With Jared Pingleton on the Church and Mental Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 25:16


    Scott McConnell and Dr. Jared Pingleton discuss helpful resources for churches to get started helping those dealing with mental illness.

    Episode 37: How is the Church Helping Those With Serious Mental Illness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 24:09


    Research insights we learned from interviews with mental illness experts on how the church is helping people with depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder and their families.

    Episode 36: Interview with Dr. Gary Sibcy, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, on Research on Suicide and the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 31:26


    Scott McConnell interviews Dr. Gary Sibcy on suicide research.

    Episode 35: Interview With Jana Magruder (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 20:29


    In part two, Jana discusses her team’s surprise at what the research revealed does NOT impact a child’s spiritual health

    Episode 34: Interview With Jana Magruder, Director of LifeWay Kids Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 19:59


    LifeWay Research partnered with Jana and her Kid’s Ministry team to survey parents on what factors during childhood had the biggest impact on the spiritual health of young adults.

    Episode 33: What’s the One Thing the Church Should be Doing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 24:12


    The LifeWay Research team debates about the one thing that the church could or should do to make progress or take the next step in making an impact.

    Episode 32: Interview With Dr. Rick Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 19:07


    Listen as the team interviews Dr. Rick Richardson, director of Wheaton College’s evangelizing church’s initiative.

    Episode 31: What Goes Into Planning a Research Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 22:14


    Scott, Casey, and Lizette discuss some of the stages that apply to all types of research.

    Episode 30: What Makes the Difference for Effective Small Church Evangelism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 17:53


    In this episode, we discuss research sponsored by The Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton and the Caskey Center for Church Excellence in New Orleans--are both attentive to things that can help the church, and particularly in this case, evangelism, with a desire to focus on smaller churches.

    Episode 29: The Value of Donor Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2017 24:08


    Lizette and Scott interview LifeWay Research team member John Theodore, a researcher with many years of experience helping organizations better serve their clients and donors.

    Episode 28: What Focus Groups Taught Us About Bible Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 32:03


    Insights from an extensive qualitative Bible reading research project

    Episode 27: Interview With Todd Adkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 22:38


    Todd Adkins, director of LifeWay Leadership, shares his passion for developing the people of the church for ministry.

    Episode 26: Dealing With Conflict in the Church (Mark and Janet Dance Interview Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 18:36


    How do ministry families deal with conflict? How do they help their children deal with conflict? Mark and Janet Dance stop by to talk about this with the podcast team.

    Episode 25: Interview With Mark and Janet Dance on Pastor Spouse Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 21:22


    Mark and Janet discuss the insights, encouragement, and opportunities that come from the data gathered from pastor spouses in Protestant churches.

    Episode 24: For All Have Sinned (and Most Admit It)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 19:33


    But many are relying on their own work to fix that.

    Episode 23: Are Americans Aware of the Ways Local Churches Serve?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2017 21:45


    From feeding the hungry, clothing the poor, helping with tax preparation and more, we discuss the areas of service by local churches Americans are aware of.

    Episode 22: How Secure Are Church Finances?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 20:42


    One in 10 Protestant churches report having had someone embezzle funds. One in 10 Pastors report that their church has never had a full financial audit.

    Episode 21: American Views on Sexual Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 23:47


    When sexual freedom and religious freedom conflict, which freedom do Americans feel is more important?

    Episode 20: Interview With Jennifer Epperson of Moody Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 32:09


    Jennifer Epperson discusses how Moody Radio uses research to help in their mission of helping people take the next step in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

    Episode 19: Bible Engagement and Its Impact on Spiritual Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 28:21


    Continuing the conversation about Bible engagement, we examine how people’s reading habits influence how and when they read scripture and discuss the importance of Bible for spiritual growth and discipleship.

    Episode 18: Interview With Religion Writer Bob Smietana (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 28:11


    Bob talks with our team about the challenges and opportunities of telling stories with data.

    Episode 17: Factors Shaping American Worldviews

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 24:01


    On the latest episode of Keep Asking, the LifeWay Research team discusses the extent to which honor and shame are a driving force for Americans, seeing the Bible through different worldviews, and how Jesus addresses the most pressing concerns of each worldview.

    Episode 16: Americans Like the Bible More Than They Read It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 19:44


    People are more likely to say that they look up verses when suggested by others or when they have a need than to systematically read through the book, they say, is worth reading over and over again.

    Episode 15: American Views on Morality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 26:41


    The team discusses American views on what shapes their morality and whether or not what is “right and wrong” ever changes.

    Episode 14: Interview With Religion Writer Bob Smietana

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 33:59


    Bob discusses his research process when writing about faith, cat cults, crooks, and charities.

    Episode 13: American Views on Sportsmanship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 22:16


    Is good sportsmanship rare these days? And who says it’s not about winning and losing but how you play the game?

    Episode 12: Interview With Marty Duren, Host of the New Pastor Talk Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 28:04


    Marty discusses how pastors can find and use good research, discussing current cultural issues with members of the congregation, and reveals some of his childhood TV viewing favorites.

    Episode 11: Pastor Views on Racial Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 22:02


    Seven out of 10 pastors have not had leaders in their church urge them to preach about racial reconciliation, but 9 out of 10 pastors said that their congregations would welcome a sermon on racial reconciliation.

    Episode 10: Research on Worship: Putting the Pieces Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 35:44


    No research study can ever cover everything about research, but the LifeWay Research team surveys some of the great worship research that’s at your fingertips.

    Episode 09: Who is in Best Position to Address Controversial Topics in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 28:09


    Who do Americans think have the best position in society to address the most challenging issues facing our culture? Is there a monopoly on who is considered a thought leader by everyone or is it wide open?

    Episode 08: Domestic Violence Part 2. Interview with host of The Autumn Miles Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 19:03


    Autumn Miles (author, radio personality, wife, mom, & advocate for victims of domestic violence) discusses how churches can help.

    Episode 07: Domestic Violence. How Prepared Are Churches and Pastors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 23:01


    Pastors believe their church is a safe haven for victims, but only half of churches are prepared to help.

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