NASHVILLE – 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 […]
By Aaron EarlsSenior Writer/Editor, Lifeway Research Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, churches responded to serve churchgoers in a variety of ways, and churchgoers are overwhelmingly proud of how their church handled the crisis. According to Nashville-based Lifeway Research, almost 9 in 10 Protestant churchgoers (86%) say they are proud of how their church has responded during […]
Pastor Jeremy Cox leads an outdoor service where several were baptized. DeBerry Baptist baptized 22 people during 2020, which is about 31 percent of the average attendance on a given Sunday before COVID-19. COURTESY/Jeremy Cox As the annual reports were coming in, I noticed a small number of churches that seemed to not miss a […]
By Aaron EarlsSenior Writer/Editor, LifewayResearch.com NASHVILLE – Churchgoers aren’t attending yet at pre-pandemic levels, but most say they value gathering with their congregation and are anxious to do so when the threat of COVID-19 ends. A study of 1,000 Protestant churchgoers in the U.S. from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found, when COVID-19 is no longer an active threat […]
SPECIAL/Baptist Press By Scott BarkleyNational Correspondent, Baptist Press NASHVILLE – The economic fallout of COVID-19 among churches, it turns out, wasn’t as bad as anticipated. Nevertheless, the pandemic left an imprint on many budgets and current as well as future ministry plans. By the end of March 2020, only 7 percent of churches were meeting in person. […]
“We want to champion our pastors and give them every tool they need…”
“From the perspective of the pew, there is room for churches to improve their process…”
“Factors … include weekly church attendance, education level, and total years of experience.”
As a follow up to “Why They Stay,” new questionnaire asks whey they return.
“Pastors are eager to say their churches are actively welcoming visitors to their services.”
“God’s Word – the Bible – is the most important book they will ever read.”
“We all need to be able to allow God to show us where He wants us to be to serve.”