Digital tools Christians say churches could benefit from
Percent of U.S. Christians, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Online giving (75%). Lowest: Digital communication strategies (68%).
- Online giving: 75%
- Digital resource hub: 74%
- Better social media outreach: 70%
Source: Barna Group, Christians Say Churches Could Benefit From Digital Tools · Ongoing Barna research with Gloo; sample error +/- 5.9% at 95% confidence level. Article published 2025-02-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Online giving (75%). Lowest: Digital communication strategies (68%). Online giving: 75%. Digital resource hub: 74%. Better social media outreach: 70%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, Christians Say Churches Could Benefit From Digital Tools (https://www.barna.com/trends/churches-digital-tools/).
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