economy

Half of the Protestant pastors surveyed in a recent poll said they are concerned that the economy is hurting their churches.

Rising gas prices bring out many emotions–not all of them positive. For followers of Jesus, how should we respond to the astronomical rise in gas prices?

In December, President Joe Biden’s approval rating dropped to a new low, with 56 percent of voters now saying they disapprove of the job Biden is doing. 

According to a new poll, nearly half of all U.S. households say they have suffered financial hardship because of inflation.

What would happen if we thought about every dollar we spend this season as an expression of our faith? We would spend differently. Would we spend our money in ways that help create a more just local economy, in ways that begin to address the racial wealth disparity and the needs of our neighbors? From what I understand of Scripture, that seems like a more fitting way to celebrate the birth of Christ.

The financial health of America’s Protestant churches has either stabilized or improved since the pandemic ravaged the economy in 2020, according to a new Lifeway Research survey that has mixed results for the nation’s congregations.

On Monday, President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law. According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the passing of the bill is expected to help lower inflation.

A free market works not because wealth is valued, but because labor is. Jesus said we can’t serve both God and money and that it’s more difficult for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus never said accumulating wealth itself is sinful. Exploitation of the poor is sinful. Looking to wealth for salvation and meaning is sinful. Failing to steward what we’ve been given and failing to care for those in need are sinful. When these potential downfalls are mitigated or avoided, a free market inspires people to give more.

According to a new LifeWay survey, nearly half of protestant pastors have seen a negative impact on their church amid a struggling economy.

Charles Mizrahi, an observant Jew, wrote a column over the summer for RealClear Religion asserting that capitalism “as practiced in America” is “based on Judeo-Christian values.”