“We need to stop the spiral of silence in America, and pastors need to speak up now. This is not about politics. It is about biblical and moral issues that have become politicized. Silence is not an option.”
ORLANDO, FL – A recent Barna Research Group study revealed that many pastors are silent on what they consider “political” issues; yet the majority of their congregations want them to speak up.
Forty-eight percent of people who attend church at least monthly and say their faith is important to them are more engaged in political issues, while two in five say their involvement has stayed the same. Unchurched adults—those who have not attended church within the past six months—report the least increased involvement over the past four years, with one-third noting an increase in engagement.