Barriers to church helping inmates and their families
Percent of U.S. Protestant senior pastors citing each barrier, 2016 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Lack of volunteers (65%). Lowest: Doesn't see a need (21%).
- Lack of volunteers: 65%
- Lack of training: 62%
- Lack of finances: 48%
Source: Lifeway Research, Few Protestant Pastors, Churches Prioritize Prison Ministries · Lifeway Research phone survey of 1,000 Protestant senior pastors. Article published 2016-05-24.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Lack of volunteers (65%). Lowest: Doesn't see a need (21%). Lack of volunteers: 65%. Lack of training: 62%. Lack of finances: 48%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, Few Protestant Pastors, Churches Prioritize Prison Ministries (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/05/24/few-protestant-pastors-churches-prioritize-prison-ministries/).
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