Addiction and substance abuse are potential blind spots in American churches

United States (MNN) -- There’s a potential blind spot in many churches in the United States that deserves attention.  According to a study from Lifeway Research, Protestant churches are less likely today than they were five years ago to provide spiritual support for people dealing with addiction or substance abuse.  It’s not that addiction doesn’t touch the church. The study - conducted among pastors from various denominations and backgrounds - showed that 64% of pastors had members of the