Churchgoers seek God in intentional and impromptu ways, says Lifeway Research
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Most churchgoers look for time to spend with God and regularly find themselves with Him in unplanned moments.
Growing number of churchgoers face doubts, Lifeway Research finds
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – When facing difficult circumstances, most churchgoers still trust in God’s love and provision. Some, however, begin to question God’s character and involvement in their lives, and their number has grown in recent years.
Pastors support legal immigration, split on deportation levels, Lifeway Research finds
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Pastors overwhelmingly view legal immigration positively but are more divided over the proper response to those who are in the United States illegally.
Lifeway Research analysis reveals theological, cultural perspectives of infrequent churchgoers
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The less often someone shows up at church, the less likely they may be to share the opinions of those who frequent the pews.
Bible sales growth brings opportunities for churches
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg printed around 180 copies of the Bible, the first book to come from his movable type printing press. Last year, 570 years after Gutenberg, more than 19.1 million Bibles were sold in the U.S., according to market research firm Circana. Bible sales increased by 12 percent over 2024 and have more than tripled over the past 10 years.
Churchgoers eager, if not intentional, about sharing their faith
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – While churchgoers may be praying about ways to tell others about Jesus, many aren’t doing much to make that happen.
Lifeway Research finds churchgoers aim to serve in and out of church
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Most churchgoers say they’re looking for ways to serve God as well as the people in their churches and communities, but many still struggle to make that a reality.
Hispanic church planters have unique advantages, obstacles in gospel work
MIAMI – José Abella’s parents grew up in Cuba before immigrating to the United States in the 1960s, but he’s spent his entire life in the U.S. Abella says this multicultural pull is both an advantage and an obstacle for Hispanic church planters.
Lifeway trustees hear of past blessings, future plans
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Meeting via Zoom, Lifeway Christian Resources trustees heard of God’s remarkable favor toward the organization over the past year and continued momentum into 2026.
Lifeway Research finds religiously unaffiliated Americans not completely irreligious
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Around a quarter of Americans don’t identify with any religion, but many still hold some religious perspectives.










