What Is a Smaller Church? What Is a Larger Church? Part 1: The Surprise (Shock?) of this New Data

Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 11 a.m.

https://youtu.be/BgcTHg5lRjY
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\nThom looks at new data from Lifeway Research that powerfully depicts the changing landscape of American congregations, particularly in terms of size. In part 1, he tries to grasp the meaning of these new categories.
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\n \tThe new smaller church: under 50 in worship attendance (31%)
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\n \tThe new mid-size church: 50 - 99 (37%)
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\n \tThe new larger church: 100 - 249 (24%)
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\n \tThe new very large church 250 + (8%)
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