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By Staff Few formerly churched adults have the desire to return to their previous church—a small 6 percent. This number reveals that if the majority of formerly churched adults do indeed return, they will be walking into unfamiliar territory—a new church with new faces. Understanding the outlook of the formerly churched on this initial visit … Continue reading “Formerly Churched Prefer to Remain Anonymous”

By Staff The most recent study by Lifeway Research reveals young adults are falling away from church and many are finding church irrelevant to their lives. The need to reach people age 18 to 34 can be seen by simply comparing the following statistics: In 1980, more than 100,000 young adults were baptized in Southern … Continue reading “New Church View of Young Adults”

By Staff The latest findings from the Lifeway Research area of Lifeway Christian Resources give the top 10 reasons adults switch churches. This study builds on Lifeway Research’s 2006 study of the formerly churched, which explored the reasons adults stop going to church. The current findings explain why people change churches and how these situations … Continue reading “10 Reasons Adults Switch Churches”

By Staff The final portion of the Lifeway Research study of adults who switched churches takes a more in-depth look at adults who switch churches because of a residential move. Fifty-seven percent of all church switchers came to their current church as a result of a residential move. Church switchers are defined as Protestant Americans … Continue reading “Residential Move Main Reason People Switch Churches”

By Staff This portion of the Lifeway Research study of adults who switched churches takes a more in-depth look at how adults go about searching for their current church. The most important factor in a church switcher’s decision to attend their current church is the beliefs and doctrine of the church, with 89 percent of … Continue reading “What Drives the Decision for Those Who Switch Churches”

By Staff In the study of adults who switch churches, Lifeway Research found a common theme: Church switchers often choose a new church that is different in several ways from their previous church. The study was conducted among Protestant adult church goers who have attended more than one church as an adult. To understand the … Continue reading “Church Switchers Move to Larger, More Contemporary Church”

By Staff Most Christians who have been active in church for very long have witnessed fellow church members quietly, or sometimes not so quietly, dropping out of church or leaving to search for another church. In the fall of 2006, Lifeway Research conducted a major study titled “The Formerly Churched” which investigates why many adults … Continue reading “Viewpoint: Adults Who Switch Churches”

By Staff Results from a recent Lifeway Research study indicate that many American teenagers are confused about what it takes to get to heaven. More than 1,000 teenagers were surveyed in January and February of 2007 by mail questionnaire. These results are compared to an identical survey conducted in 2005. Each sample consisted of 12-19 … Continue reading “Teenagers Confused about What it Takes to Get to Heaven”

By Staff A new study from Lifeway Research reveals that more than two-thirds of young adults who attend a Protestant church for at least a year in high school will stop attending church regularly for at least a year between the ages of 18 and 22. As young people transition from high school into the … Continue reading “Reasons 18- to 22-Year-Olds Drop Out of Church”

By Staff Parents and churches together can help their teenagers decide to stay in church as young adults, new research from Lifeway Christian Resources indicates. Despite appearances, teens do want guidance when it comes to the decisions they face in everyday life, and parents and churches who meet those needs make it more likely those … Continue reading “Parents & Churches Can Help Teens Stay in Church”