Pastors increasingly feel their role can be overwhelming, yet very few decided to actually leave the ministry in recent years, according to a Lifeway Research study.
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Small Churches Continue Growing—but in Number, not Size
U.S. congregations are increasingly small, while U.S. churchgoers are increasingly headed toward larger churches.
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Online Services Expanded Reach of Churches During Pandemic
Almost half of Americans say they watched a church service online during the pandemic, including some who don’t normally physically attend.
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Most Americans See Churches as Helpful During Pandemic
Most say local churches were helpful during this difficult season, but some didn’t see the aid congregations were offering.
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Christians Don’t Share Faith With Unchurched Friends
Most unchurched Americans say they have multiple Christian friends, but those friends haven’t shared with them how to become a Christian.
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Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors
Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors.
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