Online and alternative worship formats offered by churches during the pandemic
Percent of U.S. churchgoers saying their church offered each format, early 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Livestreamed worship services (85%). Lowest: Drive-in worship services (30%).
- Livestreamed worship services: 85%
- Posted worship videos to watch later: 76%
- Online Bible studies for adults: 52%
Source: Lifeway Research, The Encouraging State of the Post-COVID Church · Lifeway Research surveyed 1,000 U.S. churchgoers in early 2021. Article published 2021-06-18.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Livestreamed worship services (85%). Lowest: Drive-in worship services (30%). Livestreamed worship services: 85%. Posted worship videos to watch later: 76%. Online Bible studies for adults: 52%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2021. Source: Lifeway Research, The Encouraging State of the Post-COVID Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/06/18/the-encouraging-state-of-the-post-covid-church/).
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