Churchgoers who agree Christians have a responsibility to minister to the incarcerated
Percent of churchgoers, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
- Churchgoers who agree Christians have a responsibility to minister to the incarcerated: 84%. Churchgoers agree Christians have a responsibility to minister to the incarcerated
Source: Lifeway Research, 4 Simple Ways Churches Can Engage in Prison Ministry · Article published 2024-07-29.
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Churchgoers who agree Christians have a responsibility to minister to the incarcerated: 84%. Churchgoers agree Christians have a responsibility to minister to the incarcerated.
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Lifeway Research, 2024. Source: Lifeway Research, 4 Simple Ways Churches Can Engage in Prison Ministry (https://research.lifeway.com/2024/07/29/4-easy-ways-churches-can-engage-in-prison-ministry/).
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