In-person church activities Christians find most meaningful
Percent of U.S. Christians rating each activity among the most meaningful in-person, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Children's ministry (72%). Lowest: Ministry to the elderly (70%).
- Children's ministry: 72%
- Meeting people's physical needs: 72%
- Welcoming visitors: 71%
Source: Barna Group, 40% of Christians Wouldn’t Attend Their Church if It Was Solely Online · Online survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, February 28-March 9, 2022. Article published 2023-07-26.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Children's ministry (72%). Lowest: Ministry to the elderly (70%). Children's ministry: 72%. Meeting people's physical needs: 72%. Welcoming visitors: 71%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, 40% of Christians Wouldn’t Attend Their Church if It Was Solely Online (https://www.barna.com/research/in-person-over-online-church/).
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