Why churchgoers attend a small class or group
Percent of churchgoers who participate in a small group, 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: They enjoy it (80%). Lowest: Their friends are in the group (23%).
- They enjoy it: 80%
- They think they will learn something: 65%
- They want to help others: 35%
Source: Lifeway Research, What Compels People to Join Small Groups? · Article published 2020-07-27.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: They enjoy it (80%). Lowest: Their friends are in the group (23%). They enjoy it: 80%. They think they will learn something: 65%. They want to help others: 35%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2020. Source: Lifeway Research, What Compels People to Join Small Groups? (https://research.lifeway.com/2020/07/27/what-compels-people-to-join-small-groups/).
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