How movers searched for a new church
Percent of church switchers who moved residences, by resource used in their search, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: In-person visits to churches (69%). Lowest: Phone book or local advertisements (12%).
- In-person visits to churches: 69%
- Recommendations from family, friends, neighbors, colleagues: 54%
- Church websites: 40%
Source: Lifeway Research, Help Those Moving to Your Community Find Your Church · Article published 2023-12-04.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: In-person visits to churches (69%). Lowest: Phone book or local advertisements (12%). In-person visits to churches: 69%. Recommendations from family, friends, neighbors, colleagues: 54%. Church websites: 40%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Help Those Moving to Your Community Find Your Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/12/04/help-those-moving-to-your-community-find-your-church/).
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