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- Unchurched Prefer Cathedrals to Contemporary Church Designs
In a study sponsored by Cornerstone Knowledge Network, LifeWay Research asked adults who had not attended a religious service in the last six months to indicate the importance of church design and their preferences for church design. - Unchurched Perspectives on Space to Interact and Church Building Design PowerPoint
Where do the unchurched typically get together with a friend? What is it about this space that makes it conducive for these interactions? Where do the unchurched feel close to God? Answers to these questions and feedback on several aspects of church building design.
(PC users right-click on link and select Save Target As to download PowerPoint file to your computer. MAC users should control-click to save the PowerPoint file to their desktops.) - Unchurched Perspectives on Church Building Design and "Third Place" Podcast Listen to an Inside LifeWay podcast with Ed Stetzer and Scott McConnell of LifeWay Research with Jim Couchenour of the Cornerstone Knowledge Network.
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Reasons 18 to 22 Year Olds Drop Out of Church
Results from a recent LifeWay Research study uncover reasons 70% of young adults stop attending church for at least a year between ages 18 to 22. -
Parents, Churches Can Help Teens Stay in Church
Comparisons of teens who stay in church and those who drop out reveal several things that parents and churches can do to encourage more teens to stay in church. -
Church Dropout Study Podcast Part 2
Listen as Dr. Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research, and Scott McConnell, associate director of LifeWay Research, discuss the study results. -
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Viewpoint Dropout Study Illustrates the Great Opportunity We Have
Jim Johnston, director of young adult ministry at LifeWay, shares his opinion of the study results. -
Viewpoint Lost In Transition
Mark Lydecker, Collegiate Evangelism Director at the North American Mission Board, reflects on the study.
- Under -40 Messengers at SBC Declining Precipitously
Annual statistics indicate the messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention include an increasingly smaller percentage of adults under the age of 40. - Trends Among SBC Messengers PowerPoint
- Research Indicates Calvinism on Upswing Among Younger SBC Pastors
- Calvinism and Recent SBC Seminary Graduates PowerPoint
- Is TULIP blooming in the SBC?
- FAQ File at the LifeWay Research Blog
- Perceptions of Alcohol PowerPoint
This study reveals the beliefs and attitudes of Protestant pastors and laity toward drinking alcohol as well as the percentage who personally drink alcohol.
- Teenagers' Views on Eternity
Click Here to see results of this study that shows that many American teenagers are confused about what it takes to get to heaven. - Viewpoint: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Scott Stevens, director of student ministries at LifeWay, shares his opinion of the study results. - Teen Study Podcast
- Teen Study PowerPoint
- Study of Adults Who Switch Churches: Why They Flee
LifeWay Research reveals the top ten reasons adults switch churches. - Viewpoint: Adults Who Switch Churches
Brad Waggoner shares his opinion of the Church Switcher Study results. - Church Switchers: Major Decision Makers
- Church Switchers: Moving Impacts the Search
- Switcher Destination: Larger, More Contemporary Church
- Church Switcher Podcast
- Church Switcher PowerPoint
- Encouragement for Evangelism: LifeWay Research Studies Standout Churches
LifeWay Research investigates Southern Baptist churches who are effective in reaching people for Christ and baptism. - Standout Church Pastor Interview with Pastor Robby Foster of Hopewell Baptist in Georgia
- Standout Church Pastor Interview 2 with Pastor Guy Melton of Oasis Church in Florida
- Standout Churches Podcast
- Standout Churches By the Numbers PowerPoint
- Can the Church Close the Back Door?
- Formerly Churched Indicate Openness to Return (Part 2 of 2)
- Formerly Churched Want to Remain Anonymous on Next Church Visit
- Formerly Churched Podcasts
- Formerly Churched PowerPoint Presentation