Bible Reading and Engagement Trends And The Church

BIBLE ENGAGEMENT TRENDS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHURCH TO BE THE CHURCH NO MEANINGFUL 25 PERCENT LESS PEOPLE # of People RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIBLE 700 IN A SINGLE GENERATION ARE OCCASIONAL READERS QUIT READING THE BIBLE 2 OUT OF 3 AMERICANS BY THE YEAR 2040 IF EVERY DAY THIS TREND CONTINUES WITH OTHERS (14.0%) WHERE IS THE CHURCH? THE MOOD OF of church-goers are seeking practical help in understanding the Bible in- 16% MILLENIALS 21% 87% ALONE (86.0%)- depth 43% FEEL DOUBTFUL FEEL CONFUSED 86% ARE ALL ALONE of Bible readers say they feel confused, 40% feel overwhelmed, doubtful, bored, discouraged, or some other negative emotion when reading the Bible. The majority of Bible-readers typically engage in the activity by themselves, not in community with others. DROP IN ATTENDANCE 54% OF CHURCH GOERS READ THE BIBLE Barna group cites an increasing "black hole" Ix PER WEEK OR LESS OUTSIDE OF CHURCH of churchces provide in-depth Bible 20% study, while majority desire it from their in church attendance by 18-29 year olds. Millenials are especially likely to feel doutful church and confused about the Bible DO YOU SENSE WHAT IS MISSING IN THE CHURCH TODAY? wwW.GODVERTISER.COM/BIBLE-ENGAGEMENT Sources: Barna, REVEAL study, extrapolated GALLUP data & Lifeway Transformational Discipleship study BIBLE ENGAGEMENT TRENDS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHURCH TO BE THE CHURCH NO MEANINGFUL 25 PERCENT LESS PEOPLE # of People RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIBLE 700 IN A SINGLE GENERATION ARE OCCASIONAL READERS QUIT READING THE BIBLE 2 OUT OF 3 AMERICANS BY THE YEAR 2040 IF EVERY DAY THIS TREND CONTINUES WITH OTHERS (14.0%) WHERE IS THE CHURCH? THE MOOD OF of church-goers are seeking practical help in understanding the Bible in- 16% MILLENIALS 21% 87% ALONE (86.0%)- depth 43% FEEL DOUBTFUL FEEL CONFUSED 86% ARE ALL ALONE of Bible readers say they feel confused, 40% feel overwhelmed, doubtful, bored, discouraged, or some other negative emotion when reading the Bible. The majority of Bible-readers typically engage in the activity by themselves, not in community with others. DROP IN ATTENDANCE 54% OF CHURCH GOERS READ THE BIBLE Barna group cites an increasing "black hole" Ix PER WEEK OR LESS OUTSIDE OF CHURCH of churchces provide in-depth Bible 20% study, while majority desire it from their in church attendance by 18-29 year olds. Millenials are especially likely to feel doutful church and confused about the Bible DO YOU SENSE WHAT IS MISSING IN THE CHURCH TODAY? wwW.GODVERTISER.COM/BIBLE-ENGAGEMENT Sources: Barna, REVEAL study, extrapolated GALLUP data & Lifeway Transformational Discipleship study