Americans Say Homelessness, Crime, Personal Finances Have Gotten Worse. We Believe Churches Can Help
Polling shows Americans feel homelessness and crime are growing problems in America, and they say their personal finances have gotten worse.
In October, Rasmussen published results of a survey showing 61% of American adults believe homelessness in America has gotten worse over the past four years.
In a separate survey, 40% of American adults told Rasmussen their personal financial situation had worsened in the past six months.
Rasmussen also found nearly half (47%) of American adults feel crime has gotten worse in their communities.
Each survey polled more than 1,000 people.
Stories like these underscore why Family Council launched the Church Ambassador Network initiative earlier this year.
The Church Ambassador Network builds relationships between church leaders and elected leaders regardless of their political leanings. Our goal is for elected officials to see churches as a resource that can address many of the problems that communities face.
Many Americans do not fully appreciate how much churches do for their communities. Nationwide, researchers estimate that churches, ministries, and religious charities provide hundreds of billions of dollars worth of services every year.
Our Arkansas Church Ambassador Network currently has about 400 churches in it. In the coming months, we want to help elected officials and churches work together to address issues like foster care, fatherless homes, addiction, and human trafficking in Arkansas.
If you help lead a church or similar ministry in Arkansas, we would invite you to join the Church Ambassador Network for free today.
Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.
