Evangelicals' relationships with neighbors
Percent of U.S. evangelicals, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Trust the people in their community (76%). Lowest: Know many of their neighbors by name (67%).
- Trust the people in their community: 76%
- Seek out opportunities to talk to neighbors: 69%
- Know many of their neighbors by name: 67%
Source: Lifeway Research, 3 Practical Steps for Reaching the Mission Field in Your Neighborhood · Article published 2022-01-10.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Trust the people in their community (76%). Lowest: Know many of their neighbors by name (67%). Trust the people in their community: 76%. Seek out opportunities to talk to neighbors: 69%. Know many of their neighbors by name: 67%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, 3 Practical Steps for Reaching the Mission Field in Your Neighborhood (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/01/10/3-practical-steps-for-reaching-the-mission-field-in-your-neighborhood/).
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