Top Ten Reasons to Attend a Church Service
#1 the theological beliefs and doctrine of the church
#2 how much the people seem to care about each other
#3 the quality of the sermons that are preached
#4 how friendly the people in the church are to visitors
#5 how involved the church is in helping poor and disadvantaged people
#6 the quality of the programs and classes for children
#7 how much you like the pastor
#8 the denomination the church is affiliated with
#9 the quality of the adult Sunday school classes
#10 the convenience of the times of their weekend services
At least half of the unchurched audience found each of the following to be compelling reasons to return to church: learning more about God, getting religious training for their children, improving their personal understanding of the contents of the bible, meeting other people, and discovering ways of handling daily challenges more appropriately or effectively. (1995)
Probability of accepting Christ, segmented by age
Children between the ages of 5 and 13 have a 32% probability of accepting Jesus Christ as their savior.
The probability of accepting Christ drops to 4% for those who are between the ages of 14 and 18.
Those older than 18 have a 6% probability of accepting Jesus Christ as their savior.
Basic Understanding of Evangelism (1994)
9 out of 10 American adults (86%) cannot accurately define the meaning of the "Great Commission."
7 out of 10 adults have no clue what "John 3:16" means.
Barely one third of all adults (31%) know the meaning of the expression "the gospel."
Only 4% of adults could define the "Great Commission," quote John 3:16, and define "the gospel."
Evangelizers
58% of born again Christians claim they have shared their faith with a non-Christian during the past year. (2002)
Protestant non-mainline attenders (63%) are more likely than mainline church attenders (52%) and Catholics (48%) to share their faith. (2002)
Parents are more likely than are non-parents to be sharing their faith in Christ with others (62% to 55%, respectively). (2002)
80% of evangelical Christians have shared thier faith with a non-Christian in the past year. (2002)
The Responsibility to Share our Faith
42% of Blacks strongly agree that they "personally have a responsibility to tell other people about their religious beliefs" versus 34% of whites. (2002)
Americans living in the South feel more of a responsibility to share their faith with others than do adults in other regions of the country, with 47% of southerners feeling a sense of responsibility to share their faith with others, compared to 32% of Midwesterners, 29% of those living in the West, and 28% of those living in the Northeast. (2002)
Nearly three out of five born again Christians (57%) feel a sense of responsibility to tell others about their faith. (2002)
Overall, Catholics (25%) are less likely than Protestants (45%) to feel a responsibility to share their faith with others. (2002)
Busters are the generation least likely to strongly agree that they have a personal responsibility to tell others people about their religious beliefs. Compared to the 30% of Busters who strongly agree with the tested statement, 38% of Boomers, 40% of Builders and 45% of Seniors strongly agree. (2002)
Married adults (39%) are more likely than are singles (30%) to believe that it is their responsibility to tell other people their religious beliefs. (2002)
The Unchurched and…
…Beliefs
- 64% of unchurched adults state that a good person can earn his or her way into Heaven. (2000)
- 44% of the unchurched define God as an entity other than the perfect, all-powerful, all-knowing Creator of the universe who continues to rule His creation today. (2000)
- 48% of the unchurched assert that when Jesus Christ lived on earth, He committed sins. (2000)
- 22% of the unchurched firmly believe that the Bible is totally accurate in all that it teaches. (2000)
…Choosing a Church
Christian church-goers were asked about the importance of a variety of factors when deciding whether or not they will return to a church that they have visited. Among a number of factors considered when choosing a church, the importance of the friendliness of the church was assessed. The results were as follows: (1998)
- 53% indicated that how much people cared for each other is a key factor in determining whether or not they will return to the church.
- 45% indicated that the friendliness of the people in the church is a key factor.
- 12% indicated that the number of friends they have attending the church is a key factor in deciding whether or not they will visit again.
…Friendships
- 70% avoid conflict whenever possible
- 30% are "trying to find a few good friends." (2001)
- Busters are the generation most likely to be seeking out good friendships (41% of Busters compared to 30% of Seniors, 25% of Boomers, and 23% of Builders). (2001)
- 34% feel they are "often misunderstood by others." (2000)
- Men are more likely than women to feel they are often misunderstood. (41% to 28%, respectively) (2000)
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