How often churchgoers pray for non-Christians they know
Percent of Protestant churchgoers who pray for the spiritual status of non-professing Christians they know, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Every day (32%). Lowest: Once a week (15%).
- Every day: 32%
- A few times a week: 26%
- Once a week: 15%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Look to Join With Others in Their Discipleship Walk · State of Discipleship study cited by Lifeway Research. Article published 2026-05-12.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Every day (32%). Lowest: Once a week (15%). Every day: 32%. A few times a week: 26%. Once a week: 15%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2026. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Look to Join With Others in Their Discipleship Walk (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/05/12/churchgoers-look-to-join-with-others-in-their-discipleship-walk/).
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