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US Protestant foreign missions face upheaval as denominations refocus efforts

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (696+ words) (Analysis) These are turbulent times for U.S. Protestant foreign missions. " A year ago, World Mission Director Mienda Uriarte announced that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was shifting "to a more integrated and relational approach aimed at more effectively engaging with our changing world....

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Closures of U.S. Protestant churches now outpace new churches

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (951+ words) The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant churches. In 2024, Lifeway Research estimates 3,800 new Protestant churches were started in the U.S., while 4,000 churches were closed. This is based on analysis of congregational…...