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Excluding moves to new neighborhoods, 29% of people who left a church did so because their church changed

By Filings on Thu, 01/04/24
Church & Ministry
Leaving a Church
Church Hopping
Lifeway Research

“When asked specifically what changed that they didn’t like, more than half (53%) said too many things in general changed…. (39%) said the church’s teachings on political or social issues changed….Three in 10 (31%) pointed to a change in the worship style.” - Lifeway

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