While the survey showed that many congregations are adopting new technologies and innovative worship, there were steep drops in financial health and attendance at weekly worship services. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The Simpson family's weekly worship gathering is led by Reverend Lovejoy, a seemingly once passionate preacher burned out on an overly needy congregation, like constant questions from the Simpson family's neighbor Ned Flanders, a true yet exhausting believer who wears Lovejoy's patience thin. (relevantmagazine.com)