By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most young adults who attended church as a teenager say they believe in God today, but fewer consider themselves devout Christians. And as a whole, they have conflicting recollections about the churches they attended in high school. LifeWay Research surveyed more than 2,000 American adults between the ages of 23 and 30 who attended a … [Read more...]
New book, ‘Within Reach,’ offers insight for student ministry
By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today’s high school graduate is faced with an abundance of choices. Go to college or enter the workforce? Dorm life, apartment life, or mom and dad’s basement? But no decision may be as important as whether or not to continue attending church. A new study from LifeWay Research and LifeWay Students reveals that two out of three young … [Read more...]
Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church as Young Adults
By Aaron Earls Church pews may be full of teenagers, but a new study says college students might be a much rarer sight on Sunday mornings. Two-thirds (66 percent) of American young adults who attended a Protestant church regularly for at least a year as a teenager say they also dropped out for at least a year between the ages of 18 and 22, according to a new study from … [Read more...]
Survey Finds Americans Want More Christ This Christmas
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most Americans want more religious meaning to the Christmas season, and for some that includes the seasonal greetings we say to each other. A new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found two-thirds of Americans (65 percent) say, “Christmas should be more about Jesus.” Those looking for more Christ in Christmas in 2018 are … [Read more...]
Most Churchgoers See Sunday as Sabbath
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — According to Genesis, God created everything in six days before resting on the seventh. But around a quarter of churchgoers say they don’t follow His example. Seventy-seven percent of churchgoers say they take an intentional day of rest and most do so on Sunday, according to a new study of Protestants who attend church once a month or … [Read more...]