Churches with an intentional plan for discipling individuals
Percent of pastors, Lifeway Research State of Discipleship, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
- Churches with an intentional plan for discipling individuals: 52%. Pastors say their church has an intentional plan for discipling individuals
Source: Lifeway Research, Why Most Church Discipleship Plans Stall (And 6 Practical Ways to Fix It Fast) · Article published 2026-04-29.
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Churches with an intentional plan for discipling individuals: 52%. Pastors say their church has an intentional plan for discipling individuals.
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Lifeway Research, 2026. Source: Lifeway Research, Why Most Church Discipleship Plans Stall (And 6 Practical Ways to Fix It Fast) (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/04/29/why-most-church-discipleship-plans-stall-and-6-practical-ways-to-fix-it-fast/).
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