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Most Protestant Churchgoers Don’t Go to Church Alone

February 25, 2020

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When traveling to church, most people have company, but a significant number say they make the trip alone. A new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found 1 in 5 Protestant churchgoers (19%) say they typically travel to church alone. Most travel to church with their spouse (54%), while close to a third say their child or … [Read more...]

Churchgoers Hold Conflicting Views on the Need for Other Christians

August 5, 2019

By Aaron Earls Protestant churchgoers say they can walk with God just fine by themselves, but they also say they need other believers to help them do it. A Lifeway Research survey sponsored by the Center for Church Revitalization at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary finds majorities of those who attend U.S. Protestant or non-denominational churches at least … [Read more...]

Two-thirds of churchgoers have invited someone to church 

July 12, 2018

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—America’s Protestants like to invite their friends to church. At least once in a while. Nearly two-thirds of Protestant churchgoers say they’ve invited at least one person to visit their church in the past six months, according to a new report from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. “It’s a fairly easy thing for churchgoers to do,” … [Read more...]

Most churches offer free Wi-Fi but skip Twitter

January 9, 2018

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By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Going to church is a bit like hanging out at Starbucks. The coffee’s hot, the people are friendly, and the Wi-Fi is almost always free. Seven in 10 Protestant churches (68 percent) provide Wi-Fi for both guests and staff, according to a new survey of Protestant senior pastors from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. Most also have a … [Read more...]

Lifeway commits to helping Houston-area churches recover

September 1, 2017

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By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey to Houston-area churches, Lifeway Christian Resources is pledging support now and continued help through the recovery process. Lifeway President and CEO Thom S. Rainer said the organization is committed to serving churches affected by the storm and resulting flooding. Initially, … [Read more...]

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