How often churchgoers attend a class or small group in a typical month
Percent of U.S. Protestant churchgoers, 2019 study (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Do not attend (38%). Lowest: Once a month (13%).
- Do not attend: 38%
- Four or more times: 35%
- Once a month: 13%
Source: Lifeway Research, Why Churches Must Grasp This Opportunity to Redefine Discipleship · Lifeway Research Discipleship Pathway Assessment study of Protestant churchgoers. Article published 2021-01-27.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Do not attend (38%). Lowest: Once a month (13%). Do not attend: 38%. Four or more times: 35%. Once a month: 13%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2019. Source: Lifeway Research, Why Churches Must Grasp This Opportunity to Redefine Discipleship (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/01/27/why-churches-must-grasp-this-opportunity-to-redefine-discipleship/).
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