NEW YORK — Organized religion was already in trouble in the U.S. before the fall of 2008. Denominations were stagnating or shrinking, and congregations across faith groups were fretting about their finances.
The Great Recession made things worse.
"So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and
each member belongs to all the others." - Romans 12:5
each member belongs to all the others." - Romans 12:5