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Tag: Trends
Research: How the Pandemic Changed Churchgoers’ Discipleship Habits
Churchgoers were less likely to be involved in small groups during the pandemic, but many added some digital and individual activities to their discipleship routines.
How the Rapidly Declining U.S. Birthrate Will Affect Churches
5 implications for the church
Research: The Shifting Views of Americans on Meaning and Purpose
As Americans attempt to move past the life-altering effects of 2020, their perspective is shifting on some of the most significant questions facing humanity. A study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research finds, compared to a decade ago, U.S. adults today are more likely to regularly wonder about meaning and purpose in this life but less likely … Continued
Research: U.S. Church Attendees Plan to Return Post-Pandemic
When COVID-19 is no longer an active threat to people’s health, 91% plan to attend in-person worship services at least as often as they did before the coronavirus pandemic. That includes almost a quarter (23%) who plan to attend more than they did previously.
Are Church Leaders Losing Gen Z?
Faith leaders can still become the trusted mentors that young people desperately need right now.
Churches Report Decreased Giving, Increased Use of Technology
A survey from Ministry Brands
Americans’ Diverse Views on Religion: More Opinion Than Fact
More than half of Americans say religious beliefs are a matter of personal opinion, not objective facts. Examining American views on religion reveals varying, and sometimes contradictory, theological doctrines they hold. The biennial State of Theology study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research explores the religious and cultural beliefs of U.S. adults. For 54% of Americans, […]
What Americans Miss About the Gospel
What we can learn from new research and an ancient text
New Poll Reveals Almost Two-Thirds of Churches See Drop in Giving
Findings from a new State of the Plate poll