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New Research: Where Are Church Attendance Trends Headed Through 2030?


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In the previous episode, Thom and Jess provided some of the most accurate data on worship attendance trends from 2019, the last pre-COVID year, through today. In this episode, they extrapolate the data to provide projected trends through 2030. You will probably be surprised.

    • 2025 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 50
    • 2026 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 48
    • 2027 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 45
    • 2028 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 45
    • 2029 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 43
    • 2030 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 40
    • Resources:
      • Chaney & Associates
        • Upward Sports
          • The Church Answers Podcast #251 “Beyond the Fiction: What Are the Real Church Attendance Trends in America?”
            • My Church Staff: Stewardship
              • The Hope Initiative
                • Invite Your One
                  • Good News Neighbors Toolkit
                    • FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights
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                          • We are excited to be partnering with Upward Sports in 2025. Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian youth sports organization, partnering with local churches to use sports as a powerful outreach tool to engage the community.
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