Episode 129: Political action and speech do not reflect Christians' attitudes about immigration (Scott McConnell)

The Christian Chronicle Podcast

Lifeway Research executive director Scott McConnell is back to talk about some new research that sheds light on current events.

For starters, church attendance and sales of Bibles are going up. Not only that, but Americans' regard for the Bible seems to be increasing. Young people, in particular are demonstrating more openness to learning about the Bible. Scott explores what could be driving these trends and what it means for Church of Christ congregations and members.

Next, we turn to Lifeway Research's ongoing research on how evangelical Christians say they feel and think about immigrants and immigration in the United States. On one hand, evangelical Christians say that they are pro-immigrant and pro-immigration by a wide margin; on the other hand, they continue to support politicians that seem to be anti-immigrant and anti-immigration. What explains this?

Link to Lifeway Research's latest findings on the increase in church attendance in the United States

Link to Lifeway Research's latest findings on attitudes about the Bible and Bible-reading habits among Americans

Link to Lifeway Research's latest findings on how evangelical Christians feel and think about immigrants and immigration in the United States

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Chapters

1. Bible Sales Up 22% in America (00:00:00)

2. How Much Bible Americans Actually Read (00:08:06)

3. Church Attendance Growth Post-Pandemic (00:16:35)

4. Surprising Rebound in Conversions (00:19:27)

5. Evangelical Views on Immigration (00:23:33)

6. Biblical Principles and Immigration Policy (00:33:15)

7. The Need for Church Conversations (00:38:19)