Exponential 2009: National New Church Conference Along with some of the most dynamic church planting leaders from around the U.S., this year’s National New Church Conference will feature a number of international leaders who are experiencing “The Art of Movements.” The call for this gathering is to engage in the stories of those who are in the middle of movements and discover what God is up to around the globe. Prepare to be surprised, challenged, inspired, maybe even devastated by God's heart for a world in desperate need of the Gospel of Christ. Q Conference Q is a gathering where church leaders and cultural influencers from the fields of business, politics, media, education, entertainment and the arts are exposed to the future of culture and the church’s responsibility to advance the common good in society. April 27-29, 2009 Austin, Texas Children Attending Church Weekly Benefit Socially Young people aged 6-17 who attend religious services weekly are linked to positive developmental outcomes, according to a report entitled Marriage, Religion and the Common Good, which is based on the National Survey of Children’s Health. These children and youth exhibit the fewest behavior problems, are more likely to have a high-quality relationship with their parents, and are more likely to exhibit positive social behavior, including showing respect for teachers and neighbors, getting along with other children, understanding other people’s feelings, and trying to resolve conflicts with classmates, family or friends. In addition, parents of children who worship at least weekly have the lowest parenting stress levels. The highest-ranked states according to percent of children attending religious services regularly are Mississippi (92%), Louisiana (90%), Alabama (90%), South Carolina (88%) and Arkansas (87%); the lowest-ranked states are Vermont (45%), New Hampshire (51%), Maine (51%), Massachusetts (59%), and Nevada (60%). The findings are part of a larger data analysis that found that children who live in an intact family and attend religious services regularly generally come out best on child development measures, while children who do neither come out worst.