Methods the unchurched say would be effective in getting them to visit a church
Percent of unchurched Americans, 2016 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Personal invitation from friend or family member (51%). Lowest: Facebook ad (18%).
- Personal invitation from friend or family member: 51%
- TV commercial: 23%
- Postcard: 23%
Source: Lifeway Research, Research: Unchurched Will Talk About Faith, Not Interested in Going to Church · Online survey of 2,000 unchurched Americans by Lifeway Research. Article published 2016-06-28.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Personal invitation from friend or family member (51%). Lowest: Facebook ad (18%). Personal invitation from friend or family member: 51%. TV commercial: 23%. Postcard: 23%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, Research: Unchurched Will Talk About Faith, Not Interested in Going to Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/06/28/unchurched-will-talk-about-faith-not-interested-in-going-to-church/).
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