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Churchgoers stick around for theology, not music or preachers

June 26, 2018

By Bob Smietana Most churchgoers will put up with a change in music style or a different preacher. But don’t mess with a church’s beliefs or there may be an exodus, according to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. The study of Protestant churchgoers found most are committed to staying at their church over the long haul. But more than half say they would … [Read more...]

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