How often churchgoers attend adult classes or groups in a typical month
Percent of churchgoers, by attendance of adult classes or groups (Sunday school, Bible study, small groups), 2013 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Do not attend at all (41%). Lowest: Once a month (12%).
- Do not attend at all: 41%
- Four or more times: 33%
- Once a month: 12%
Source: Lifeway Research, Research: Church Relationships Are Missing Something · LifeWay Research survey of churchgoers. Article published 2013-04-25.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Do not attend at all (41%). Lowest: Once a month (12%). Do not attend at all: 41%. Four or more times: 33%. Once a month: 12%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2013. Source: Lifeway Research, Research: Church Relationships Are Missing Something (https://research.lifeway.com/2013/04/25/research-church-relationships-are-missing-something/).
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