One of the most surprising church statistics is just how many people own a Bible. Barna found that a shocking 87% of homes have at least one Bible. Even 67% of those who consider themselves skeptic, own a Bible. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that seniors (93%) and Baby Boomers (90%) are more likely to […]
Of course, church attendance is never the goal. But attendance a sign of something deeper that every church leader is going to have to wrestle with over the next few years. The first key to addressing what’s happening is to understand what’s happening. So…why are even committed attenders attending less often? There are at least 10 reasons. 1. GREATER AFFLUENCE Money gives […]
You are reading a free research sample of State of the Church & Family Report The Christian church has been a cornerstone of American life for centuries, but much has changed in the last 30 years. Americans are attending church less, and more people are experiencing and practicing their faith outside of its four walls. Millennials […]
Yes | No | Question 78% | 22% | Does a person have free will? 75% | 25% | Can a person choose to be saved or not? 97% | 3% | Must a person accept Jesus Christ as a personal Savior in order to be saved? 75% | 25% | Can a person lose […]
Read minds. Everybody knows that, but many church members hold pastors accountable for unstated expectations. Be everywhere. No human being can be every place at once, yet some members still get angry when pastors have to say “No.” Change hearts. Only God can do that. Know everything. Most pastors study hard, but nobody can answer every question somebody asks. Please […]
Attendance is one of the most sought after church statistics. Sadly, it’s also a number that’s dropped. Gallup’s most recent yearly summary is from 2017, but it shows a drop from 42% in 2008 to 37% in 2017 for regular attendees. You shouldn’t panic too much as this number hasn’t dropped drastically at all. In fact, […]
Okay, so this is going to be a bit of a depressing church statistics. During the Great Depression, Americans gave 3.3% of their income to their church. Today, it’s only 2.5% of their income. Less give to church in 2020 than during the Great Depression 1. Small Portion Of Tithers Despite growing your church’s membership, […]
35% Of Americans Believe Bible Study Cures Mental Illness To follow up on the previous statistics, over a third of Americans believe faith can help people overcome mental illness. Having open conversations about mental illness inchurch could encourage those dealing with it to seek help and counseling along with faith-based healing.
23% Of Pastors Deal With Mental Illness It’s common to think of pastors as perfect, but they’re human too. This statistic is important because it shows that mental illness is an area churches need to address. Not only do pastors deal with mental illness, but almost 75% of pastors knew someone (member, relative, and/or friend) dealing with […]