Study: How are churches responding to today’s opioid crisis?
September 19, 2024
More Americans are dying of opioid abuse, but fewer churches are serving those with opioid addictions, according to a Lifeway Research study.
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Study: Pastors more hesitant to share political preferences
September 18, 2024
Like other Americans, pastors are deciding who they’ll vote for in the November election. Compared to previous elections, however, they’re much more hesitant to share their preference.
Study: Are you overconfident in your Old Testament knowledge?
August 13, 2024
“While churchgoers may open a Bible at church, at least 1 in 5 may not be familiar with how it’s organized and what distinguishes the New Testament from the Old Testament,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research.
Study: Most pastors have little work experience beyond ministry
August 7, 2024
Most current U.S. Protestant senior pastors worked outside of ministry as adults for only a short time, according to a Lifeway Research study. Only 3 in 10, however, began vocational ministry as the senior pastor.
Study: Majority of churchgoers invite guests to services
July 23, 2024
When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with them, a Lifeway Research study shows.
Study: Is SBC’s CP the best way to support spread of gospel worldwide?
July 16, 2024
A survey of Southern Baptist congregations conducted by Lifeway Research found 2 in 3 congregations believe CP is the most effective and efficient way to support the spread of the gospel worldwide (66%).
Lifeway resource explores church switching trends
July 10, 2024
Lifeway Research’s Insights Report, Pew to Pew, explores data and uncovers practical tips regarding both groups — the movers, those leaving a church because of a change in location, and the shakers, those leaving for reasons closer to home.
Study: Is public perception of Christians declining? 69% of churchgoers say yes.
June 26, 2024
A Lifeway Research study finds around 7 in 10 (69%) believe people’s perceptions of Christians in the U.S. are getting worse, while 21% disagree. Another 10% say they aren’t sure.
Most churches not supporting pregnancy resource centers, study finds
June 18, 2024
“According to those who attend, the majority of Protestant churches in the U.S. are not supporting a pregnancy resource center that exists either separately or as part of their church,” said Scott McConnell of Lifeway Research.
Churchgoers, pastors address how often it’s OK to skip church for kids’ sports
May 21, 2024
A Lifeway Research study of both U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers found most in both groups believe it’s OK to miss church occasionally for a kid’s game or travel sporting event, but those in the pews are laxer on the issue …
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