Research and Trends

Southern Baptists Lost More Than 1,200 Congregations in 2022

Aaron Earls - April 22, 2024

The primary reason congregations are no longer considered active Southern Baptist congregations is that they cease to exist.

Evangelicals in the Public Arena

Grey Matter & Infinity Concepts - April 3, 2024

While it is true that evangelicals tend to be much more conservative than the overall U.S. population, both liberals and moderates exist within the American evangelical community.

Time for a Change

Scott McConnell - March 25, 2024

Lifeway Research surveyed 1,001 adults who left churches. All of those interviewed had eventually made their way to a new church, so this snapshot does not include those who are gone for good.

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States With the Most At-Risk Youth

Outreach Magazine - August 5, 2018

WalletHub compared the 50 states and D.C. across 14 key indicators of youth risk. See the interactive map.

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Why People Stay at a Church—and Why They Leave

LifeWay Research - July 29, 2018

LifeWay Research: The more people go to church, the more committed they are to attending their same church in the future.

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How Effective Is Your Donor Communication?

Outreach Magazine - July 24, 2018

Valuable insights from The Donor Mindset Study, a series of research reports about American charitable donors

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Multiracial Congregations Are on the Rise

Baylor University - July 15, 2018

Baylor University: The percentage of Protestant churches that are multiracial tripled, from 4 percent in 1998 to 12 percent in 2012.

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5 Rather Surprising Findings About Growing and Declining Churches

Tony Morgan - July 8, 2018

In The Unstuck Church Report, we've uncovered surprising findings about the trends in growing and declining churches.

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How a Personal Touch Drives Churchgoer Giving

LifeWay Research - July 1, 2018

More than half of Protestant churchgoers say a personal connection inspired them to give money to a charity for the first time.

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Greeters and Gifts: How Churches Welcome Guests

LifeWay Research - June 24, 2018

LifeWay Research: According to the study, the average pastor says their church does six different things to welcome guests.

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Even if They Don’t Go to Church, People Love VBS

LifeWay Research - June 17, 2018

From it's outset, VBS has been popular for kids and parents alike. Here's the proof.

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