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Survey shows majority of evangelical churches in US offer small groups, but it doesn't always mean the same

Survey shows majority of evangelical churches in US offer small groups, but it doesn't always mean the same

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Most evangelical Protestant churches in the U.S. use a form of small group as part of weekly activities but latest figures from Lifeway Research suggest the definitions of what that involves differ widely. The results, based on 1,021 adult Bible study group ministry leaders surveyed between May 27 to June 27 (2024), show that 56 percent of respondents see “Sunday School” as the most accurate description of their group’s activity.

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    Technology gives us unprecedented ways to collaborate as the global Church but it takes intentionality to use it for Kingdom purposes. During global Bible month the CEO of YouVersion Bible, with over 1 billion installs, notes that people walking closely with Jesus and investing in authentic relationships are what transforms the world.

  • A stirring call to reactivate the Church as a movement

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    Evangelicals yearn to see crowds entering God's Kingdom and this is legitimately happening in some parts of the world, commonly known as people movements. By removing some persistent barriers, it is possible to see the Church reactivated as a movement, even as it already is in some of the most hostile of contexts. This opinion links to a statement that encourages the Church worldwide to reactivate itself to once again see crowds coming to Christ.

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