Funding sources of African-American church plants
Percent of African-American church plants citing each primary funding source, 2013 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Funds from core members (84%). Lowest: Planter's personal financial support network (44%).
- Funds from core members: 84%
- Affiliated denomination: 62%
- Church planter or planting team: 49%
Source: Lifeway Research, Lifeway Research Shows 6 Keys to Success for African-American Church Plants · Lifeway Research study of African-American church plants. Article published 2013-09-11.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Funds from core members (84%). Lowest: Planter's personal financial support network (44%). Funds from core members: 84%. Affiliated denomination: 62%. Church planter or planting team: 49%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2013. Source: Lifeway Research, Lifeway Research Shows 6 Keys to Success for African-American Church Plants (https://research.lifeway.com/2013/09/11/lifeway-research-shows-6-keys-to-success-for-african-american-church-plants/).
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