Activities pastors say qualify as missions work
Percent of U.S. pastors, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Sharing about Jesus with others (64%). Lowest: Partnering with organizations that help people in need (35%).
- Sharing about Jesus with others: 64%
- Starting churches in places that don't have them: 43%
- Overseas or cross-cultural outreach: 39%
Source: Barna Group, What Is Missions? Christians Share Their Perspectives · Includes an online survey of 2,000 U.S. self-identified Christian adults conducted June 8 to 28, 2021. Article published 2023-08-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Sharing about Jesus with others (64%). Lowest: Partnering with organizations that help people in need (35%). Sharing about Jesus with others: 64%. Starting churches in places that don't have them: 43%. Overseas or cross-cultural outreach: 39%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2021. Source: Barna Group, What Is Missions? Christians Share Their Perspectives (https://www.barna.com/research/define-missions/).
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