According to Barna Research, Chattanooga, Tennessee, has the highest percentage of its population who are very active in church. Almost 6 in 10 residents (59 percent) are regular churchgoers.
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4 Surprising Groups Not Showing up on Sunday
When pastors look out across the congregation during worship service, who’s missing?
New data from the General Social Survey reveals some groups avoiding religious services that church leaders may not have expected.
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Americans, Especially Millennials, Want God Without Religion
Belief in God remains stable among Americans, but many don’t see church and religion as necessary to that belief.
New research finds belief in God remains stable among Americans, but many don’t see church and religion as necessary to that belief.
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5 Things to Remember about the Unchurched
What do the unchurched think about church? Here are five thoughts to keep in mind when trying to reach those outside your congregation.
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Why I Sleep in on Sundays
From sleeping in to brunch with friends, millions choose to skip church. For them, Sunday is a day of rest. But it’s not a day for church.
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Creating a Culture of Invitation
Imagine a magnet with the ability to draw large numbers of people into your congregation and ultimately to Christ. Would you be interested in having one? Here’s the exciting reality: Every congregation can be a magnet, one person at a time, drawing the disconnected to Christ—because the magnetism of God lives in each believer.
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