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Tag: LifeWay Research
Church Growth in the Year of COVID
Throw out the playbook, not the mission. Learn about church growth during COVID-19.
Research: How Well Do Churchgoers Understand the Bible?
Most churchgoers are comfortable addressing others' doubts, but still feel gaps in their Bible understanding.
What Americans Miss About the Gospel
What we can learn from new research and an ancient text
Research: How Many Churches Are Regathering In Person?
LifeWay Research explores the data on how many churches are regathering in person following the pandemic.
Research: How Do Christians Respond When High-Profile Leaders Leave Faith?
In recent months and years, several high-profile Christian pastors and musicians announced they no longer identify as Christian or believe in core doctrines of the faith. These public pronouncements by leaders who leave faith are met with a mix of emotions from churchgoers, according to a new survey. Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked more than 1,000 Protestant churchgoers how they feel […]
Survey: How Long Should Sermon Length Be?
When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them a shorter sermon. A study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found Protestant pastors estimates of their sermon lengths are shorter than the estimates of their congregations. Additionally, more than a quarter of churchgoers say their pastor typically preaches […]
Research: Pastors’ Views on Global Warming
For the first time, a majority of Protestant pastors believe global warming is happening and caused by humans. A survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found 53% of Protestant pastors agree with the statement, “I believe global warming is real and man-made,” including 34% who strongly agree. More than a third (38%) disagree, including 24% who … Continued
Research: Pastors Believe End Times Signs in Current Events
A majority of pastors see signs of the end times in current events, believing they indicate Jesus' return is near.
Research: Can Christians Speed Christ’s Return?
Pastors are more than three times as likely to believe Christians can speed up the return of Christ by the spread of their faith than by backing certain geo-political changes, according to a new study.