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Churchgoing Is Losing Traction Percentage of all US adults

Are Self-Described Christians More Like Jesus or the Pharisees?

The de-churched are the fastest growing segment, presently one-third of the population.

half.

If churches hope to grow their attendance numbers by discipling new

Today’s unchurched are much less likely to come from a church background than ever before.

they received such a visit.

are those who invest themselves in church life.

However, while the conventional wisdom remains true today, the road ahead shows challenging signs. Barna Group’s trend data raise questions about the long-term durability of this approach. Twenty years ago, two-thirds of churchless Americans were open to being invited to church by a friend. Today, that percentage has slipped to less than