LifeWay Research Factoids

	Evangelism Invitation from Friend – 26% of Americans say a personal invitation from a friend or neighbor from a local church would be Very Effective in getting them to visit. LifeWay Research and NAMB December 2008 Invitation from Family Member – 30% of Americans say a personal invitation from a family member would be Very Effective in getting them to visit their local church. LifeWay Research and NAMB December 2008 Visit to your Door – 9% of Americans say a visit to their door by a member of a local church or faith community would be effective in getting them to visit. LifeWay Research and NAMB December 2008 Christmas Season – 47% of Americans say that during their life they have been more open to considering matters of faith during the Christmas holiday season. LifeWay Research and NAMB December 2008 Easter Season – 38% of Americans say that during their life they have been more open to considering matters of faith during the Easter holiday season. LifeWay Research and NAMB December 2008
	Finances Slow Growth – Offerings grew by an average of 4% in 2008 compared to 2007 according to Protestant pastors. LifeWay Research February 2009 Needy – 62% of Protestant churches have received more requests from people in the community for financial assistance in the last year than in recent years. LifeWay Research February 2009 Needy Within – 31% of Protestant churches have received more requests from people within their congregation for financial assistance in the last year than in recent years. LifeWay Research February 2009 Helping Needy – 37% of Protestant churches have increased spending from the church budget to help the needy in the last year. LifeWay Research February 2009 Unemployed – 40% of Protestant churches have had more people in their congregation who have lost their jobs in the last year than in recent years. LifeWay Research February 2009 Economic Impact – 58% of Protestant pastors say the current economy is impacting their church Very Negatively or Somewhat Negatively. LifeWay Research February 2009
	Church Architecture and the Unchurched Simple – 35% of unchurched adults answered “simple” when asked to describe a church building that they would design. LifeWay Research April 2008 Open – 43% of unchurched adults answered “open” when asked to describe a church building that they would design. LifeWay Research April 2008 Bright – 36% of unchurched adults answered “bright” when asked to describe a church building that they would design. LifeWay Research April 2008 Beautiful – 38% of unchurched adults answered “beautiful” when asked to describe a church building that they would design. LifeWay Research April 2008
	Spiritual Formation Accuracy of the Bible – 54% of Protestant church attendees agree strongly that “The Bible is the written Word of God and is totally accurate in all that it teaches”. LifeWay Research in The Shape of Faith to Come Salvation by Grace – 58% of Protestant church attendees agree strongly that “Eternal salvation is possible through God’s grace alone; nothing we do can earn salvation.” LifeWay Research in The Shape of Faith to Come Born a Sinner – 56% of Protestant church attendees agree strongly that “Every person is born a sinner due to the sin of Adam being passed on to all persons.” LifeWay Research in The Shape of Faith to Come Jesus’ Death and Resurrection – 72% of Protestant church attendees agree strongly that “Jesus died on the cross and was physically resurrected from the dead.” LifeWay Research in The Shape of Faith to Come God Rules – 74% of Protestant church attendees agree strongly that “God is the all-knowing, all powerful, perfect Deity who created the universe and still rules it today.” LifeWay Research in The Shape of Faith to Come Christ’s Return – 67% of Protestant church attendees agree strongly that “Christ will return a second time to gather believers to Himself.” LifeWay Research in The Shape of Faith to Come
	Third Places Restaurant – 47% of unchurched adults indicated “A ‘sit-down’ restaurant” is where they are most likely to meet and interact with a friend. LifeWay Research April 2008 Bar or Night Club – 15% of unchurched adults indicated a “bar or nigh club” is where they are most likely to meet and interact with a friend. LifeWay Research April 2008 Local Coffee Shop – 13% of unchurched adults indicated “A local coffee shop” is where they are most likely to meet and interact with a friend. LifeWay Research April 2008
	American Teenagers Heaven – 69% of American teenagers ages 12-19 strongly agree with the statement “I believe heaven exists” LifeWay Research Spring 2007 Invite – 15% of American teenagers ages 12-19 invited people to their church’s activities in the last 30 days LifeWay Research Spring 2007 Speak Up – 24% of American teenagers ages 12-19 told a friend about their religious beliefs in the last 30 days LifeWay Research Spring 2007 Bible – 14% of American teenagers ages 12-19 read the Bible regularly in the last 30 days LifeWay Research Spring 2007 Youth Group – 23% of American teenagers ages 12-19 participated in a church youth group social activity in the last 30 days LifeWay Research Spring 2007 Sunday School – 20% of American teenagers ages 12-19 attended Sunday school in the last 30 days LifeWay Research Spring 2007
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