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General - Magazines and Journals

First Things
First Things is published by the Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and educational organization. The Institute was founded in 1989 by Richard John Neuhaus and his colleagues to confront the ideology of secularism, which insists that the public square must be “naked,” and that faith has no place in shaping the public conversation or in shaping public policy.
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This link provides access to some articles. For full access please contact the library for login information. Current and back issues available at the library.
Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care
The Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care is a peer-reviewed journal published twice a year. Its purpose is to advance the discussion of the theory and practice of Christian formation and soul care for the sake of the educational ministries of the church, Christian education, and other para-church organizations through scholarly publications that are rooted in biblical exegesis, systematic theology, the history of Christian spirituality, philosophical analysis, psychological theory/research, spiritual theology, and Christian experience.
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This link provides full on-campus access. There is currently no off-campus access. Current and back issues are available at the library.
Preaching Magazine
Preaching magazine is a quarterly publication designed to equip and encourage pastors and church leaders in proclaiming biblical truth.
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This link provides access to some articles.
Voice Magazine
As a means of communicating the vision and mission of IFCA International, VOICE Magazine is written primarily for the professional and volunteer Christian worker. It offers encouragement, doctrinal enlightenment and current information on trends and issues that affect the church while providing ideas that can be implemented in ministry.
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This is an open access link. Back issues available at the library.
Love is Moving
Love Is Moving encompasses a variety of youth and young adult initiatives, including a bi-monthly magazine (in print and online), several related TV series and our participatory Take Action video series.
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This is an open access link. Scroll down the page to access issues. Current and back issues are available at the library.

Church Ministries Research & Statistics

Free Databases
A 63-page list of religiously-related resources organized by topic, with links and descriptions..
Lifeway Fast Facts
Provides a quick breakdown of statistics regarding American Christianity, such as church drop out rates, evangelism, and Bible reading practices.
Lifeway Research
Lifeway Research assists and equips church leaders with insight and advice that will lead to greater levels of church health and effectiveness. Frequent surveys on today’s church and culture demonstrate our knowledge of the dynamics of ministry today and our understanding of the realities of the culture we live in. [Lifeway is] an evangelical research firm that specializes in surveys about faith in culture and matters that affect churches.
Barna Group - Free Content
Learn insights from Barna's extensive research to help you lead, learn and grow in meaningful ways. Subscription required for more content.
The State of Theology 2020
What do Americans believe about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible? Ligonier Ministries and LifeWay Research partnered to find out. These are the fundamental convictions that shape our society. Includes key findings and a breakdown section where factors, such as gender or age, can be manipulated to see survey responses.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. [They] conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. Search by topic (i.e. Religion, Christianity, etc.).

Lifeway Fast Facts

Fast Facts - Lifeway Research

Relevant Dewey Numbers

250 Christian orders & local church
251 Preaching
252 Texts of sermons
253 Pastoral office & work
254 Parish administration
255 Religious congregations & orders
259 Pastoral care of families & kinds of persons

280 Christian denominations & sects
282 Roman Catholic Church
283 Anglican churches
284 Protestants of Continental origin
285 Presbyterian, Reformed & Congregational
286 Baptist, Disciples of Christ & Adventist
287 Methodist & related churches
289 Other denominations & sects

302 Social interaction
303 Social processes
304 Factors affecting social behavior
305 Social groups

Relevant material is not limited to these Dewey numbers; however, the majority of resources will be in these sections.

General - Databases

Atla Religion Database with Atla Serials PLUS This link opens in a new window
This database is produced by Atla, a membership association of collectors and connectors in religion and theology.

Barna Group

State of the Bible 2021 | Barna Access (gloo.us)