Compared to a 2016 Lifeway Research study, more pastors are socializing with neighbors of other ethnicities (70% v. 57%), discussing the issue with church leaders (63% v. 51%), meeting regularly with pastors of other ethnicities (46% v. 40%), and investing church funds in changing local economic inequalities (44% v. 31%), indicating a growing trend toward ethnic diversity in church.
According to a study by Lifeway Research, nearly 2 in 3 Protestant churchgoers (65%) intentionally spend time alone with God at least daily, with 44% saying daily and 21% saying more than once a day, revealing varied practices.
Religious beliefs and practice also play a role in attitudes toward suicide. Those with evangelical beliefs are more likely than those without evangelical beliefs to say suicide is selfish (48% v. 35%) and automatically leads to hell (39% v. 18%).
There is no consensus among Americans on who is in the best position to generate healthy conversations around challenges in society.
Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or no faith at all.
More pastors identify stress (31%) as their greatest mental challenge in ministry than any other challenge.
The value pastors place on continuing to grow and invest in their skills shows the care they have for their role in leadership within the church.
While some Christian young adults are influenced by their faith, many don’t manage their money in distinctly Christian ways.
As of September 2021, only 3 in 4 churchgoers have returned as their churches have reopened.
