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Technology Facts

38% of people increased their Bible readership last year by downloading a Bible app or by listening to religious podcasts and streaming services. (Source: Barna Group

96% of pastors use a computer at church. (Source: Barna Group)

Since 2011, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s internet evangelism ministry has converted at least 5 million people. (Source: BGEA)

Pope Francis has 9.46 million followers on Twitter. (Source: Twitter)

52.9% of congregations use visual projection during worship. (Source: Faith Communities Today)

Millennials are 6% more likely to own a smartphone than a Bible. (Source: Pew Research,Barna Group)

80% of nonprofits say that their website is the most important communications channel for outreach. (Source: Kivi’s Nonprofit Communications Blog)

42% of churches facilitate online giving. (Source: Dunham+Company)

46% of church leaders discourage the use of technology at their church. 35% believe that it’s becoming too much about technology. (Source: Tyndale University)

77.32% of churches are using Twitter. Twitter was the second most used platform, coming in under Facebook (98.97%), and above blogs, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google+. (Source: ROAR)

At least one-third of all churches are using video clips during the worship service. Over a third are using PowerPoint or similar presentation software during worship. (Source: The Clergy Journal

92% of churches agreed that Facebook was the most effective social media platform for member engagement and interaction. Twitter was said to only be 22.11% effective. (Source: ROAR

74% of church members read the Bible electronically. 21% of churches discourage reading the Bible electronically. (Source: Tyndale University)

58% of churches provide Internet access for their staff. (Source: The Clergy Journal)

46% of churches say that limited staff time prevents them from providing more online content and services. Additionally, 41% also blame limited financial resources, 39% cite limited volunteer time, and 35% claim lack of interest or demand. (Source: LifeWay Research

78% of churches are using a cloud-based church management system. (Source: Leadership Network

59% of peoplesay they use Facebook on a daily basis.

98% of peoplesay that their church uses social media.

46.1% of churchessay that social media is their most effective method of outreach, compared to knocking on doors, newspapers, tv, and radio ads.

Who manages church social media sites?

Only 1.18% of people said their church hired someone to manage their social media sites, while 56.47% of people said that one of the techy staff people did it.

Approximately 51 percent of churches claim that at least one staff member regularly blogs or posts on social media. According to Christian-centered digital advertising agency Buzzplant, in 2012 74 percent of churches did not have a paid staff member updating their church’s social media pages. (Source: Buzzplant)

Fifty-four percent of Christian millennials watch online videos about faith or spirituality. A 2013 Barna survey found that more than half of Christian young people watch religious videos online. 

Evangelism Facts

95% of all Christians have never won a soul to Christ. 

80% of all Christians do not consistently witness for Christ. 

Less than 2% are involved in the ministry of evangelism. 

71% do not give toward the financing of the great Commission.

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