What makes a church experience meaningful to unchurched adults
Percent of unchurched U.S. adults naming each as making a church experience meaningful, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Connecting to God (52%). Lowest: Time for contemplation and reflection (42%).
- Connecting to God: 52%
- Emotional comfort: 47%
- Time for contemplation and reflection: 42%
Source: Barna Group, 2 Things to Consider About Church Visitors This Easter · Online surveys of about 2,000 U.S. adults in 2022; margin of error +/- 2.0 percent. Article published 2024-03-20.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Connecting to God (52%). Lowest: Time for contemplation and reflection (42%). Connecting to God: 52%. Emotional comfort: 47%. Time for contemplation and reflection: 42%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, 2 Things to Consider About Church Visitors This Easter (https://www.barna.com/research/church-visitors-easter/).
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