“Slightly more than half of U.S. Protestant pastors (54%) report the average worship service attendance at their church has increased by at least 4% since 2023, according to a Lifeway Research study…. Another 30% say their congregation has plateaued” - Lifeway
“Around 1 in 4 Protestant churchgoers (24 percent) say their church has a very liturgical style…. (42 percent) says their church has some liturgical elements, while 27 percent say their church has none of the liturgical style and 7 percent are unsure…. (75 percent) are satisfied with their current worship style.” - Baptist Press
“According to a Lifeway Research study, 50 percent of US Protestant pastors believe their church should do something special to commemorate the country’s special birthday this year, including 16 percent who strongly agree. Slightly fewer (47%) disagree, and 3 percent aren’t sure.” - CToday
“Three in five Protestant churchgoers in the United States say they are worried about artificial intelligence’s influence on Christianity, according to a new survey that finds deep divisions within congregations over whether pastors should use the technology to prepare their sermons.” - CPost
“Currently, 25 percent of U.S. Protestant churchgoers say that during difficult circumstances, they sometimes doubt God loves them and will provide for their lives. Almost 2 in 3 (64 percent) disagree, and 12 percent neither agree nor disagree.” - Baptist Press
“More than 2 in 5 (44%) confess to God every day, while a quarter (26%) do so a few times a week. Fewer say they ask for forgiveness once a week (13%), a few times a month (8%) or once a month (4%).” - Lifeway
“According to the State of the Bible, more than 1 in 3 (36%) Americans agree the Bible is totally accurate in all the principles it presents, while 39% disagree.” - Lifeway
“In 2024, Lifeway Research estimates 3,800 new Protestant churches were started in the U.S., while 4,000 churches were closed. This is based on analysis of congregational information provided by 35 denominations or faith groups, representing 58% of all Protestant churches.” - Lifeway
“More than 2 in 3 Americans (68 percent) say God is unchanging…. Seven in 10 (71 percent) agree there is one true God in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.” - Baptist Press
“Pastors who prioritize their families and bring them into ministry are more likely to find ministry longevity. Pastors who more strongly agree they put their family first when time conflicts arise are 1.7 times more likely to still be in pastoral ministry.” - Lifeway
